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Chinese Gallium Under Pressure: Abundant Supply, Weak Demand And New Chemical Rules Restrain The Market
The Chinese gallium market remained weak in the week ended Friday May 29, weighed down by a still fragile fundamental picture. Supply remains abundant, downstream demand shows no convincing signs of recovery and buyers continue to limit purchases to immediate needs....
US Pig Iron Waiting: Quiet Market, Indian Cargoes And Prices At Highs Since May 2023
The US steelmaking pig iron market remained substantially quiet in the early June phase, with few relevant movements outside some operations linked to India-origin cargoes. Operators described a prudent market, in which buyers and importers prefer to wait for clearer...
Recycled Steel Growing In 2025: Scrap Strengthens Its Role In Global Steelmaking
Global use of recycled steel grew in 2025 despite the slowdown in world steel production. According to data released by the Bureau Of International Recycling, or BIR, during the World Recycling Convention 2026 in Gothenburg, Sweden, global consumption of ferrous scrap...
Aluminium, The G7+ Pushes For Scrap Export Restrictions To Counter Chinese Dominance
The main aluminium associations of Europe, the United States, Canada and Japan are asking G7+ governments for coordinated action on aluminium scrap trade. The objective is clear: to introduce scrap export restrictions and common measures on imports to counter the...