Kaiser Aluminum: U.S. Tariffs “Neutral or Slightly Positive” for the Group — Sales Rise, Trentwood Close to Expansion
US-based Kaiser Aluminum maintains a "neutral or slightly positive" stance on the Section 232 tariffs on aluminum imports, introduced during Donald Trump's presidency. This was stated by Chairman and CEO Keith A. Harvey during the third-quarter earnings conference...
China: Zinc Concentrate Supply Rises, Smelters Strengthen Negotiations While Lead Remains Under Pressure
The increase in global zinc concentrate production in the third quarter of 2025 has strengthened the negotiating position of Chinese smelters, which now have ample feedstock supplies and greater negotiating capacity for Treatment Charges (TCs), market sources told...
All Major Metals in Red on the Shanghai Metal Exchange
Base metal prices fell across the board in the morning session on Tuesday, October 28, on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), reflecting a phase of consolidation following recent increases and persistent uncertainty regarding industrial demand. As of 10:30 a.m....
Italy: Scrap Market Returns to Balance After Decline
The Italian ferrous scrap market appears to have finally reached a phase of stabilization, after weeks of declines that characterized much of the fall. In the last week, prices remained essentially unchanged, indicating that the decline that began in September has now...
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