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The Tantalite Market Heats Up After The Rubaya Disaster
The tantalite market has recorded a further surge amid strong uncertainty over supply, following the collapse of the Rubaya coltan (columbite-tantalite) mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which occurred at the end of January. The January 28 disaster, which...
Century Aluminum Aims For A 2026 Of Expansion And Record Investments
The leading US primary aluminium producer, Century Aluminum, is looking to 2026 with openly expansionary ambitions. During the fourth-quarter earnings presentation, management outlined a scenario described without hesitation as “exciting,” supported by robust demand...
Heavy Plate In Europe: Stable Prices Amid Import Pressure And Carbon Costs
The European heavy plate market closed the week to February 19 in a phase of broad price stability, despite increased import activity and a more bullish stance from Italian producers. Behind the apparent calm, however, complex dynamics are moving: more active extra-EU...
Base Metals Rally At SHFE Reopening
The reopening of the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) after the long Lunar New Year break immediately brought renewed activity to the base metals markets. On the morning of Tuesday February 24, prices recorded a decisive increase, with tin as the absolute protagonist...