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Alumina Prices Rise in Australia and China: Limited Inventories and Sustained Demand Drive the Market
Over the week ending Thursday, July 10, spot prices of Australian-origin alumina recorded a slight but significant increase. According to the weekly assessment of the FOB Australia alumina index published by Commodity Evolution, the price reached $365/t, up 0.36% from...
US Copper Recycling Industry Calls for Export Controls: Pressure on Washington
The US copper recycling industry has intensified its pressure on the federal government to introduce export controls for high-purity copper scrap. According to key industry players, current trade dynamics—particularly flows to China—are distorting prices, weakening...
Coil Prices in Europe: Signs of a Rebound After a Long Decline
After months of virtually uninterrupted decline, coil prices in Europe appear to have finally reached a low point. Although the overall environment remains fragile, the sector is beginning to show tentative hopes of stabilization or even a recovery this fall. This...
China’s New Zinc-Lead Smelting Project: Production Starts at Huoshaoyun
China has officially launched its most ambitious zinc and lead metallurgical project: the Huoshaoyun refining complex, located in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, began production on June 30. The first batch of refined zinc is expected by the end of September,...