Boliden Defends Its Outlook Amid Record Prices And Operational Challenges
Boliden broadly confirmed its production forecasts for 2026 and 2027, despite the operational difficulties that continue to affect some of the group’s main mining and metallurgical activities. The second-quarter results, published on Tuesday July 21, show a company...
European Aluminium Premiums Fall Under The Weight Of Canadian Supply
European primary aluminium premiums continued to decline in the week ending Tuesday July 21, affected by growing availability of Canadian material and the seasonal slowdown in demand. The Rotterdam market entered the weakest phase of the summer with limited trading,...
Critical Minerals, Washington Tightens Waivers For The Defense Industry
The United States is raising barriers further against the use of critical minerals and strategic components originating from countries considered hostile. Through an executive order signed on Monday July 20, President Donald Trump made the process through which...
Nickel Pig Iron Falls In China, But Spot Scarcity Slows The Decline
The Chinese nickel pig iron market ended the week to July 17 with a moderate decline, squeezed between increasingly weak steel demand and spot availability that, at least in the short term, remains limited. Stainless-steel production cuts, the rapid growth of...
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