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Crisis in the Indian Steel Industry: Sluggish Ports, Burdensome Regulations and Supply Chains in Tilt
The Indian steel industry, a pillar of the country's economy and one of the world's largest steel producers, is facing one of its most complex challenges in recent years. According to a report by the India-based Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), a combination...
Aluminium exports from Finland to Russia: an anomaly amid geopolitical tensions and EU sanctions
Against a backdrop of rising tensions between Russia and the European Union (EU), recent data on increased aluminium exports from Finland to Russia are generating widespread debate. Although sanctions imposed by the EU have drastically reduced trade with Moscow over...
The future of critical resources: Trump’s ‘green scam’ and the US mining self-sufficiency strategy
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), one of the Biden administration's flagship measures, is about to face a serious political challenge, as former President Donald Trump has promised to repeal it, as early as January 2025. The measure, which allocates some USD 369...
World crude steel production: trends and outlook for October 2024
The global steel industry, a key element in economic and infrastructure development, saw a dynamic October with varying results among different regions of the world. According to data released by the World Steel Association (worldsteel), global crude steel production...