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Copper 2025: Supply Growing But Market Unstable, Between Apparent Surpluses and Volatility
The outlook for the copper market in the second half of 2025 is the subject of heated debate. On the supply side, new mine production is coming, but not fast enough to saturate the market. The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) forecasts global mine copper...
Trump Signs Executive Order: Steel and Aluminum Tariffs at 50%
US President Donald Trump has kept his promise announced at the end of last week: to double the tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%. The measure was formalized with an executive order on the evening of Tuesday, June 3, and officially announced during a press...
India’s Steel Giant Aims to Sustain Global Iron Ore Market
The rise of India’s steel industry is often touted as a new source of hope for global iron ore producers, who are looking for alternatives to China, whose consumption appears to be slowing. However, the reality may be more complex than optimistic narratives. India...
Shfe Base Metals Rebound: Tin Leads the Gain
Base metal prices listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (Shfe) rallied sharply in the morning session on Wednesday, June 4, with tin leading the gains. After falling the previous day, the metal showed a significant rebound, leading the entire sector higher. As of...