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UK Secondary Aluminium Under Tension: Scrap Scarce, Strong Demand And Ingot Prices Rising
The UK secondary aluminium market remained strongly supported in the week ended Wednesday June 3, with an increasingly tight balance between limited scrap availability, lively domestic demand and still elevated production costs. Market sources describe a context in...
Strategic Graphite: Europe, United States And Canada Drive Demand For Critical Minerals Outside China
Natural graphite is returning to the center of global industrial competition. New critical raw materials policies in Europe, the United States and Canada are strengthening demand for strategic minerals for batteries, defense, advanced industry and the energy...
Ocean Freight And Air Cargo Under Pressure: Hormuz Remains Closed, Peak Season Brings Forward Increases And The Trade War Redesigns Flows
Almost 100 days since the start of the war with Iran, the global transport market continues to move in a context of strong uncertainty. Despite periodic rumors of a possible agreement capable of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the sides continue to exchange attacks...
European Import Coils Waiting For The New Safeguards: Buyers Still, Offers Down And Market More Prudent
The European import market for flat steel began June in a phase of strong prudence. Trading activity remains contained, buyers avoid taking aggressive positions and the dominant theme is the wait for details on the distribution of the new country-specific quotas under...