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Rising Prices For Coils And Plates In Europe: CBAM Curtails Imports And Strengthens The Domestic Market
The European steel market entered February with rising prices for hot-rolled coils and heavy plate, supported by a sharp reduction in imports, the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and growing reliance on domestic production. Although sales...
Ammonium Paratungstate Prices Hit Fresh Highs: Structural Tightness And Chinese Controls Drive The Market
Ammonium paratungstate (APT) prices reached fresh highs on a CIF Rotterdam and Baltimore basis in the week to Friday January 30, against a backdrop of persistent supply tightness and little indication of any near-term shift in market dynamics. According to market...
Zinc Concentrate Treatment Charges In China Fall Again: By-Product Premiums And Market Pressure
Spot treatment charges (TCs) for zinc concentrates shipped into China recorded another decline during the late-January pricing period, retreating further amid strong competition among traders and limited material availability. According to market sources, the drop was...
Chalco And Rio Tinto Acquire CBA: Strategy, Bauxite And Aluminium Flows Under Market Scrutiny
The acquisition of Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) by Chalco and Rio Tinto has sparked a broad debate in the global aluminium market, raising key questions about the strategic direction of the transaction, the use of bauxite and alumina assets — particularly...