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US Automotive Sector Slightly Down
The US automotive sector recorded a marginal decline of 2.3%, signaling a sideways trend. This comes at a time when the US auto industry is facing dual pressures: rising raw material costs, on the one hand, and the risk of shortages along metal supply chains, on the...
How the West Can Reduce Dependence on China for Rare Earth Magnets
Beijing's recent export restrictions have shaken Western supply chains, highlighting the vulnerability of strategic sectors such as automotive, renewables, electronics, and defense. In the United States, the race for a domestic "mine-to-magnet" supply chain has...
Southeast Asian Aluminum Scrap Prices Steady with a Slight Upward Trend
During the week ending Tuesday, September 9, import prices for aluminum scrap in Southeast Asia moved sideways with a slight upward trend, despite most buyers remaining on hold following the sudden surge seen earlier in the week on the London Metal Exchange (LME). The...
Copper Treatment Charges Index Drops
The treatment charges (TC) index for copper concentrates, CIF Asia-Pacific delivery, fell to -$63.00/ton in the week ending Friday, September 12. Several market participants attributed the decline to uncertainty surrounding the expiration of Freeport's export license...