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The alumina market in the Americas: Trends and production analysis
According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), alumina production in the Americas reached 1.179 mln tonnes in July 2024. Of this total, 83.88% was produced in South America, while the remaining 16.12% came from North America. This figure confirms the...
The Challenges in the Cast Iron Trade (NPI) in Europe: An Analysis of Recent Dynamics
In recent months, trade in Pig Iron (NPI), a nickel alloy used in the production of stainless steel, has undergone major changes globally, with a particular focus on the flow of NPI to Europe. These trade flows are expected to decrease in the near future. Increase in...
Gold at Historic Highs: The Federal Reserve and Markets in Turmoil
Gold prices rose on Thursday morning, reaching record highs after the US Federal Reserve made a dramatic interest rate cut. Spot gold is up 0.50 per cent from yesterday's close at $2,582 per ounce, as of 10:25 a.m. (Italian time), following an all-time high of...
The Plastic Tax in the European Union: Successes, Challenges and Opportunities for the Future
In January 2021, the European Union introduced a new revenue source and mechanism to promote environmental sustainability: a tax on non-recycled plastic packaging waste. This measure, informally called a ‘plastic tax’, stipulates that member states must pay EUR 0.8...