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Tin: Minsur closes mine due to violent protests
Peru's Minsur mine temporarily suspended operations at its San Rafael tin mine Thursday in solidarity with victims of recent protests that have rocked the Andean nation. San Rafael, one of the world's largest tin mines, is located in the southern region of Puno, where...
Nickel: Indonesia detailed plans to limit smelter development
According to Indonesia's investment minister, the country will limit the construction of nickel smelters to ensure that new plants produce high-value products and follow ecological principles in the production process. Many existing smelters already produce nickel pig...
Tinplate: imports to the U.S. fell 12.4 percent in November
According to final census data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. tinplate imports totaled 66,628 tons in November 2022, down 12.4 percent from October but up 9.5 percent from November 2021 levels. In value, tinplate imports totaled $130.9 million in November...
Scrap: cautious optimism for the new year
In the usual market note on steel raw materials Assomet that after a stable and optimistic December, the year has begun for the domestic scrap market with high hopes for a restart. "The shutdowns for the Christmas period produced a physiological reduction in...