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Global Aluminium Under Pressure: Qatalum Begins Smelter Shutdown
The global aluminium market is facing a new source of instability, after international producer Hydro announced the start of the controlled shutdown of the Qatalum smelter in Qatar, one of the most important primary aluminium production facilities outside China. The...
America First: The New Trade Strategy Of The United States
The trade policy of the United States is entering a new phase of strategic redefinition, with the declared objective of reducing the trade deficit, strengthening domestic production and reshaping the balance of global trade. According to the 2026 trade policy agenda...
New Investments In Scrap: The US Sector Expands
The US metal scrap recycling market is experiencing a phase of significant transformation, characterized by new industrial acquisitions, expansion of shredding capacity and investments aimed at supporting the growth of electric-arc furnaces (EAFs). Two recent...
The New Steel Trade War Between Brazil And China
The recent anti-dumping measures approved by the Brazilian government are reshaping the balance of global steel trade, opening a new phase of tension between Brazil and China, one of the main steel suppliers to the South American country. The decisions taken by...