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Stainless Steel Scrap: The Frost Tightens Supply And Ignites Prices
The US stainless steel scrap market reversed course on Tuesday February 10, recording a decisive increase in prices in a context dominated by limited supply and rising ferrous scrap prices. What made the difference was above all the climate: weeks of extreme cold...
Cyclone Gezani Shuts Down Ambatovy: The Cobalt Market Risks A New Squeeze
The Ambatovy nickel-cobalt project, located in eastern Madagascar, was forced to halt operations due to Tropical Cyclone Gezani, which struck the country on Tuesday February 10. The cyclone made landfall in the port city of Toamasina, where the processing facility is...
Silicon And Ferro-Silicon Between Europe And China: Production Cuts, Trade Pressures And Markets In Balance
At an already complex moment for the European silicon sector, Elkem’s decision to temporarily suspend production at its Norwegian plants in Rana and Salten represents a crucial turning point. Starting from February 13, three furnaces in Salten and two in Rana will be...
Made-In-America Copper Between Industrial Strategy And Local Resistance
In the midst of the energy transition and the technological expansion linked to artificial intelligence, copper confirms itself as one of the most strategic metals of our time. With global demand increasing, in the United States the push toward “Made in America”...