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Prices of Hot Rolled Coils Stable in Europe But Buyers Remain Skeptical
Hot-rolled coil prices in Europe remained stable on Friday, March 28, while buyers question the possibility of further increases, citing a lack of real demand. Hot-rolled coil prices, domestic market, ex-works Northern Europe, stood at 627 euros/mt on March 28, down...
Codelco Maintains Lead In Copper Production As Hudbay Minerals Strengthens Its Position In Canada
Codelco maintained its status as the world's largest copper producer by a slim margin, narrowly exceeding BHP Group's production in 2024. Meanwhile, Hudbay Minerals strengthened its position in the industry with a strategic acquisition in Canada. Codelco reported...
The Aluminum Trade in the European Union: Deficits and Strategies for the Future
In 2024, the European Union (EU) faced a significant trade deficit of €11.1 billion in aluminum and its derivatives. This figure emerges from imports worth a total of 29.5 billion euros, compared with exports of 18.4 billion euros. From 2019, imports increased by 29.9...
Welded Pipes, Beams, and Laminates: Between Rise, Stability, And Competitive Pressures.
The steel market is at a turning point, with different trends depending on the products and raw materials involved. While welded tubes are seeing rising prices, merchant rolled products and beams seem suspended in a phase of stability, with some possible declines on...