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Iron ore: Ukrainian Ferrexpo sees increased production with potential impact on prices
Ukrainian iron ore producer Ferrexpo recently reported a 59% increase in commercial production for the first half of the year. This figure, obtained by comparing the current numbers with those of the previous six months, has the potential to have a significant impact...
Galliu
Chinese export controls on certain gallium and germanium products take effect today, Tuesday 1 August, and operators are bracing for a drop in international supply in August and September as exporters work out the necessary new permits. China, the world’s top...
Ferrous scrap: prices imported from Vietnam fluctuate amid weak demand and supply inequality
In the past week, spot prices of imported ferrous scrap in Vietnam fell year-on-year due to limited demand both within the country and in the region. Major steel producers are hesitant to engage in deep-sea scrap market activities due to low sales of rebar. The...
Aluminium: the industry prepares for circular transparency
Traditional producers of secondary aluminium and aluminium alloys in one location smelted scrap because they were equipped and able to do so. Not having capital-intensive access to refined alumina or primary aluminium, they smelted scrap in a relatively cheaper...