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Steel: Outokumpu completes purchase of 10 per cent of Cronimet
Finnish steelmaker Outokumpu has finalised the acquisition of a 10% stake in German stainless steel and ferroalloy recycler Cronimet North-East. In addition to supplying Outokumpu's European steel mills with Cronimet's stainless steel scrap from sites in north-eastern...
Ferrous scrap: Indian short-term demand remains weak
According to market participants at the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) conference in Kolkata, India, on 24 January, Indian import demand for ferrous scrap is expected to remain weak in the short term. Both steel mill and recycler sources attributed the...
Tin: green industry demand is ready to absorb surplus stocks
The potential build-up of tin stocks for this year could put pressure on prices, but accelerating demand from the energy transition sector, including solar panels and electric vehicles, should support prices in the future. Tin is used in soldering circuits for...
Lithium: Codelco secures first asset with the purchase of an Australian company
Chilean state-owned Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, has secured its first lithium asset at home after shareholders of Australian Lithium Power International approved the company's acquisition. The acquisition of the Sydney-based miner, worth A$385m...