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Metal duties: China reacts strongly to WTO ruling
In the latest U.S. steel news, a WTO ruling has sparked a new war of words between the United States and China. Last weekend, the WTO finally ruled on the 25 percent taxes on global steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum imports imposed by former U.S. President...
Copper: Peruvian community blocks a key mining highway
Members of a Peruvian community have blocked a key mining corridor highway near the city of Cusco following protests against the country's new president, who took office just last week. The impact of the protest on mine production was not immediately known, but...
Construction sector: industry integrity put to the test
In addition to fluctuating metal prices, the integrity of the sector has been tested by several other problems. These include rising interest rates, labor shortages, global energy shortages, and zero-COVID. European commercial 1050 aluminum sheet has experienced a...
Aluminum scrap: European demand threatens companies’ margins
Aluminum scrap prices in Europe have risen sharply in recent weeks due to strong export demand from India and other parts of Asia, and this pressure could continue in the first quarter. This could make it difficult for alloy producers to maintain margins on domestic...