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Zinc and Lead in China: Treatment Charges Stable Amid Holidays and Operational Caution
The Chinese market for imported zinc concentrates closed the end-of-February session in a phase of substantial immobility, with treatment charges (TCs) remaining unchanged in a context of extremely limited spot activity. The assessment for the zinc spot concentrate...
Escalation In The Middle East: Gulf Steel Markets Under Shock
The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East is causing strong turbulence in Gulf steel markets, fueling fears of growing instability and sudden spikes in energy and freight costs. Steel producers in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are closely...
Italian Scrap Market: Apparent Stability While Waiting For March
The Italian scrap market continues along a path of substantial stability, confirming a phase of balance that has now lasted for several weeks. Operators remain waiting for indications regarding March purchases, in a climate that appears suspended, almost restrained,...
The Strait Of Hormuz Under Tension: European And American Aluminium Facing A New Premium Surge
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most strategic maritime corridors in the world, is deeply shaking the global aluminium market. This is not merely a geopolitical crisis: it is a potential systemic shock for the entire non-ferrous metals supply chain....