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Antimony: supply rigidity and demand for solar energy drive prices to all-time highs
Prices of antimony, a strategic metal used in flame retardants, batteries and ammunition, are soaring to record highs as demand from the solar industry outstrips supply, causing a large deficit that shows no sign of abating. The price spike, which industry insiders...
Macron and Trudeau: Diplomacy Behind the Scenes for Russian Titanium
The aerospace industry witnessed a dramatic turn of events when French President Emmanuel Macron personally intervened to convince Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to grant Airbus and other aerospace companies relief from sanctions on Russian titanium. This...
Nickel: LME approves Indonesian brand
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has approved the marketing of Indonesia's first refined nickel brand. "DX-zwdx" is not the most famous of historic brands, but the new brand's inclusion on the LME's list of good deliveries represents a watershed moment for the global...
Copper: telecom companies hunt for the non-ferrous prince
AT&T Inc., BT Group Plc, Orange SA and other companies in the industry are preparing to exploit a rich new source of revenue: copper cables. According to various market estimates, during the migration to fiber optics, telecommunications companies could recover...