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Antimony At A Standstill: Weak Demand, Broad Availability And Market Waiting For Summer
The antimony market went through the week to Wednesday May 27 in a phase of substantial immobility, with prices unchanged and limited commercial activity. What weighed above all was the lack of buying interest, in a context already conditioned by the seasonal slowdown...
Hot-Rolled Coil: Europe Stalled Between Stocks And Weak Demand, United States Supported By Tight Supply And Tariffs
The market for hot-rolled coils, or HRC, continues to move on very different trajectories between Europe and the United States. In Europe, domestic prices remained substantially unchanged on Wednesday May 27, in a context of weak trading activity, elevated stocks and...
NCM Black Mass In Asia: South Korea Stronger, Southeast Asia Held Back By Lithium
The Asian NCM black mass market, recycled material containing nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium, showed in the week to Wednesday May 27 a clear regional divergence. In South Korea, payable levels remained supported, thanks to steady demand from local...
Rio Tinto Bets On Low-Carbon: NZAS Toward The Restart Of The Fourth Potline In New Zealand
Rio Tinto is preparing to restart the fourth potline of the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter, also known as NZAS, after signing a non-binding letter of intent with energy provider Contact Energy. The agreement represents an important step for the future of the Tiwai...