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China to Allow Black Mass Imports Starting in August 2025
China will allow the import of black mass — material derived from recycled lithium-ion batteries — starting from August 1, 2025, according to an official government announcement on Monday, June 16. China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, in collaboration with the...
Shanghai Copper Market Under Pressure In June 2025
The Shanghai copper market continued to show signs of weakness in the week ending Tuesday, June 17, 2025, due to the continued closure of the import arbitrage window between the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE). According to market...
May 2025: New Improvement for Steel Production in Italy
In May 2025, steel production in Italy showed a new improvement, reaching 2.0 million tonnes (Mt), up 3.7% year-on-year. Although the growth rate is lower than in April (+6.1%) and March (+7.5%), the trend remains solid. From January to May, cumulative production...
Upward Pressure on Oil Prices and Impacts on LDPE Market
Continued geopolitical instability, coupled with limited crude oil supplies in the United States, is putting significant pressure on global oil prices. Uncertainty dominates the energy market, with potential disruptions to critical infrastructure in the Middle East...