Loading
Chinese Restrictions and U.S. Tariffs: A Change in the Graphite Market.
In December 2023, China introduced controls on graphite exports, while in September 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced the imposition of a 25 percent tariff on natural graphite imports from China starting in 2026. In addition, in early 2024,...
European Steel Market: Price Rise and Expectation for EU Safeguards Review.
European hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices rose slightly on Feb. 28 as market participants watch closely for the European Union's upcoming review of safeguard measures, which is expected to have a significant impact on import volumes and price dynamics. Price Rise in...
Steel Production in Turkey: An In-Depth Analysis.
According to official data released by the Turkish Steel Producers Association (TÇÜD), crude steel production in Turkey contracted by 1.9 percent year-on-year in January 2024 to 3.2 million tons. Despite this slight decline in production, Turkey consolidated its...
RUSAL Launches a Pilot Project for the Production of Scandium Oxide: Innovation and Sustainability
RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminum producers, has launched a pilot project to produce scandium oxide, with a planned annual capacity of 1.5 tons. Scandium is a rare metal of great value, used in advanced alloys for the production of ultralight components used...