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Increasing Aluminium Wire Production in China: A Market Analysis
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, Chinese aluminium wire producers increased their operating rates last week to meet back orders. In several regions such as Qinghai, Jiangxi, Jiangsu and Sichuan, there has been an adequate flow of orders from the state network...
Gecamines: The New Strategy of the State Miner of the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun selling its share of copper from joint-venture projects for the first time, marking a significant step towards greater control over mineral resources critical to the global energy transition. This move reflects a...
VDA Asks European Commission to Review Duties on Chinese Electric Vehicles
On Wednesday, the German automotive association VDA urged the European Commission (EC) to withdraw planned duties on electric vehicles produced in China. This request comes as a last ditch attempt to influence negotiations before the duties come into force on...
Trends in the Asian Shipping Market
In the past week, shipping rates from Asia remained stable, but as the peak season approaches, prices, which are already at their highest of the year, are expected to rise further. Although congestion, although less severe than in previous weeks, remains a problem at...