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Chinese Critical Metals: Germanium Exports At Zero And Gallium Almost Stopped
Chinese exports of gallium and germanium collapsed in April 2026, confirming how much the market for critical metals is becoming increasingly conditioned by export controls, physical scarcity and geopolitical tensions. The most relevant figure concerns germanium:...
Indonesia, Energy Contested At Weda Bay: Aluminium Advances And Nickel Pig Iron Slows
The industrial park of Weda Bay, in Indonesia, is becoming the symbol of an increasingly evident transformation in the Asian geography of metals. In an area born and grown as one of the most important hubs in the world for nickel, the rapid expansion of aluminium...
Aluminium Scrap In India: Offers Still Firm, But The Market Becomes More Cautious
The Indian aluminium scrap market maintained supported offer prices in the week to Wednesday May 20, despite the worsening of global sentiment linked to Chinese macroeconomic data. Offers remained firm mainly thanks to the reallocation of volumes toward India, after...
Asian Stainless Steel Down: The Rise In Nickel Is Not Enough To Support Prices
The Asian stainless steel market closed the week to Wednesday May 20 in negative territory, confirming a still fragile picture on the demand side. Despite a brief recovery in nickel prices during the observed period, stainless steel prices were not able to find...