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Rio Tinto Keeps Tiwai Point Operating While Union Tensions Grow In The Global Aluminium Market
The Rio Tinto facility at Tiwai Point in New Zealand continues operating normally despite the beginning of union protests involving part of the site’s workforce. According to market sources, production at the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) did not suffer...
US Ferrous Scrap Exports Surge Again: Turkey And Bangladesh Reignite The Global Market
US ferrous scrap exports recorded a strong recovery during March 2026, marking one of the most significant rebounds of recent months after a winter characterized by uncertain demand, compressed margins and slowing industrial activity. The restart was driven mainly by...
Elkem Between Weak Demand, Expensive Energy And Import Pressure: The European Silicon Market Remains In Difficulty
Norwegian producer Elkem continues to navigate one of the most difficult moments of recent years for the European silicon metal and ferroalloys sector. In the first quarter of 2026, the group had to face a combination of weak industrial demand, depressed prices and...
South32 Slows Hermosa Project But Strengthens Strategic Ambitions In The United States
The major Hermosa mining project, developed by South32 in Arizona, continues to be considered one of the most strategic investments for the future of American zinc, lead and silver production. However, the path toward operational startup is proving more complex than...