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Copper: First Quantum hopes that the new Panamanian leader will bring a new approach to the Cobre Panama mine
First Quantum Minerals said on Monday it was looking forward to talks with Panama's new government to find a solution to the Cobre Panama mine, which is being disputed by the Canadian company. On Sunday Panama elected Jose Raul Mulino as its new president. Analysts...
Steel: negative outlook for the distribution sector in Italy
The Italian distribution sector expects volumes to decline in the second quarter compared to the same period last year. While flat and long steel producers are trying to increase values, downstream consumption continues to be slow. Some distributors reported a drop in...
Steel pipes: production in the EU expected to decrease this year
According to the second-quarter Economic and Steel Markets Outlook 2024-2025 report published by the European Steel Association (EUROFER), steel tube production in the EU increased by 1 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2023, after an annual increase of 1.9 per cent....
Steel: Turkish wire rod exports increased by 172.3% in January-March
According to data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), Turkey's wire rod exports amounted to 136,650 tonnes in March this year, down 5.5% month-on-month and up 319.1% year-on-year. Revenues from these exports amounted to $84.48m, down 6.9%...