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EU Public Procurement And Low-Emission Metals: Green Steel At The Core Of The New Industrial Strategy
The European Union is preparing to revise its public procurement rules to favor the use of low-carbon-emission metals, with steel likely to be the first material included under the new framework. The initiative is expected to move forward by the end of the month as...
Copper TC/RCs Sink Further As Concentrates Market Tightens Globally
Negotiations for long-term TC/RC contracts for copper concentrates in Europe, Japan, Korea and India were widely discussed in the week to January 16, amid what market participants described as “very tight” supply conditions. In this context, Commodity Evolution...
Italian Ferrous Scrap Market Starts 2026 On A Firm Footing Amid Tight Supply
The Italian ferrous scrap market opened 2026 with a clearly bullish tone, confirming a shift compared with the end of 2025. Already toward the end of last week, several market sources reported price increases of around €10 per tonne, even though many steel mills had...
Base Metals Show Mixed Performance On SHFE As Tin Leads The Decline
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) showed mixed movements during morning trading on Monday January 19, reflecting a lack of clear directional momentum across the complex. Tin stood out as the worst-performing metal, posting the sharpest...