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Copper: growth prospects are increasingly optimistic
There is no shortage of sceptics in the global economy who fear the impact of inflation, rising interest rates and geopolitical clashes, but regardless, copper's growth prospects are increasingly optimistic. Among the massive changes related to the decarbonisation of...
Aluminium: Speira doubles recycling capacity
German company Speira has more than doubled its aluminium recycling capacity to 650,000 tonnes with the completion of its acquisition of Real Alloy Europe. Speira, which owns the world's largest rolled aluminium finishing plant in Germany, said the increase in...
Outokumpu will transfer long product units in Sweden to Cogne Acciai Speciali
Finnish stainless steel producer Outokumpu has announced that it will sell its Long Product's AB units located in the Swedish cities of Degerfors and Storfors to Italian stainless long product manufacturer Cogne Acciai Speciali for €12 million in order to focus on its...
Steel and aluminium: Japan bans exports to Russia
The Japanese Ministry of Finance, Trade and Industry (METI) has decided to ban the export of steel and steel products to Russia, which has occupied Ukraine, to contribute to international peace efforts. The ban will come into effect on 7 April 2023. Exports of...