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India Rejects Concession Requests: Impacts on the Indonesian Coke Sector.
The Indonesian metallurgical coke market is facing an unprecedented crisis after India rejected concession requests for imports already scheduled between January and March. On Feb. 6, India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) rejected petitions filed by JSW...
Philippine Congress Toward a Ban on Crude Mineral Exports: Opportunity or Risk for the Mining Industry?
The Philippine Congress could ratify by June a bill banning the export of raw minerals, according to Senate President Francis Escudero. However, this plan has raised concerns among investors, who fear possible mine closures and serious economic repercussions. The...
The Cobalt Market: between Unprecedented Crashes and Future Uncertainties.
The cobalt market has always been subject to cycles of rises and falls, but the current bearish phase is unprecedented. No one can say for sure how long this situation will last, but the signs are not encouraging. The price of cobalt listed on the London Metal...
Steel Consumption in the EU: Prospects for Recovery and Global Uncertainties.
According to the latest analysis published by Eurofer, apparent steel consumption in the European Union (EU) is expected to increase by 2.2 percent year-on-year in 2025. However, this optimistic forecast is based on an improvement in the industrial environment and an...