Metal Premiums in Europe and the United States: Changing Dynamics Amid Limited Supply and Weak Demand
The European P1020A primary aluminum market saw a renewed increase in premiums in the week ending September 16, with values rising especially in Rotterdam warehouses. Commodity Evolution estimated the in-whs Rotterdam duty-paid premium at $225-250/t, slightly higher...
Assofermet Sounds the Alarm: Risk of Crisis for the Metals Supply Chain With New EU Measures Starting in 2026
Assofermet, the Italian association representing distributors of scrap, raw materials, and steel, has issued a clear warning: the European metals supply chain risks facing serious difficulties starting in 2026, the year new EU rules come into force. In a statement on...Highland Materials to Invest Over $1 Billion in Solar Polysilicon Facility in Tennessee
Highland Materials has announced the construction of a facility worth over $1 billion dedicated to the production of high-purity polysilicon for solar applications in northeast Tennessee. The project follows the signing of a long-term lease with real estate platform...
Billet Market Stalled
The billet market continues to show signs of stagnation. According to market participants, there is an almost total lack of demand. The main reason is that most buyers had already secured their supplies with Chinese material before the summer break, with arrivals...
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