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First Cobalt Hydroxide Shipments Leave The DRC Amid Quotas, Cautious Market And Still-Tight Supply
A limited number of trucks loaded with cobalt hydroxide left the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday January 22, bound for the port of Durban in South Africa, marking one of the first physical flows after months of an almost total export standstill....
Global Steel Scrap Markets Supported By Tight Supply And Selective Restocking
Global steel scrap markets remained buoyant in the week ending Friday January 23, benefiting from tight material availability and selective restocking activity across key consuming regions. In Turkey, deep-sea scrap imports were largely stable, with steel mills...
Raffemet Commodities Closes Its European Chapter After More Than A Decade
The European journey of Raffemet Commodities officially came to an end in November 2025, when the Dutch entity of the aluminium trader completed its statutory liquidation process, closing a chapter that lasted more than eleven years in the European base metals market....
Spot Prices Of Aluminum Scrap Surge In Southeast Asia Amid Chinese Pressure And Regulatory Tightening
Spot prices for aluminum scrap imported into Southeast Asia recorded another sharp increase over the past week, once again driven by aggressive bids from China, which continue to exert strong upward pressure on the regional market. However, the price momentum did not...