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Indonesia and the Problem of Excess Nickel Supply
Indonesia, currently the world's leading nickel producer, is considering significant cuts in production to counter the oversupply in the market. This glut has driven nickel prices below the critical $15,000 per metric ton (mt) threshold, reaching their lowest level in...
The Alumina Market in 2025: Skyrocketing Prices and Impacts on the Alumina Sector.
The year 2025 opens with an explosion in alumina prices, an increase that is putting pressure on the margins of aluminum smelters around the world. Alumina, an intermediate product used in aluminum production, has seen a record increase, with the benchmark price set...
European Secondary Aluminum Alloys Market: Forecast for 2025 between Weak Demand and Overcapacity
In 2025, the European secondary aluminum alloys market will face a number of major challenges. Weak demand, overcapacity, and a fragile economic environment, together with increasing global competition for aluminum scrap, are likely to keep production margins under...
2025 Outlook for the US Construction Industry: Impacts of Tariffs, Fires, and Market Volatility
The construction industry ended 2024 with slight growth, signaling a relatively stable market with moderate volatility. However, the landscape for 2025 could change dramatically due to two main factors: the Trump administration's proposed tariffs on imports of Chinese...