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Molybdenum Oxide Prices Rise in Asia on Chinese Demand, Positive Sentiment in Europe
Molybdenum oxide prices in Asia rose again on Monday, October 13, driven by a strong recovery in demand from Chinese importers, market sources told Commodity Evolution. Purchasing activity increased immediately following Golden Week (October 1–8), a period during...
U.S. Crude Steel Production Declines in Mid-October, but Increases Year-Over-Year
Domestic crude steel production in the United States recorded a slight weekly decline in the week ending Saturday, October 11, but remained higher than a year earlier, according to the latest data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and analyzed...
The Pentagon Launches a Massive $1 Billion Plan to Purchase Critical Minerals: Aim to Reduce Dependence on China
The United States has launched one of the largest strategic stockpiling operations for critical minerals in decades, aiming to reduce dependence on Beijing and protect its industrial and military supply chains. According to the Financial Times and confirmed by...
Base Metal Inventories in Shanghai Bonded Zones: Copper Rises, While Aluminum, Zinc, and Nickel Decline in September
Base metal inventories in Shanghai bonded warehouses showed mixed trends in September, according to Commodity Evolution. The opening of the copper export arbitrage window prompted new inflows of cathodes into the bonded zone, while aluminum, zinc, and nickel recorded...