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Aluminum Industry Leadership Changes: Ball Corp CFOs, Rio Tinto CEO Step Down
On May 22, Ball Corporation — a leading aluminum packaging company — announced that its CFO, Howard Yu, will step down, effective June 30, 2025. The news marks a significant transition for the Westminster, Colorado-based company, which has praised Yu’s contributions...
Global HRC Market: Downward Pressure in Europe, Uncertainty in China
Thursday, May 22, saw producers actively seeking orders in the European hot-rolled coil (HRC) landscape, but amid sluggish demand and downward pricing dynamics. According to market sources, Northern European Tier 1 mills offered HRC for July delivery at prices between...
World Crude Steel Production Slightly Down in April 2025
The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) has released updated data on global crude steel production for the month of April 2025, reporting a slight decline compared to the same period of the previous year. Global production stood at 155.7 million tonnes, recording a...
China Battery Recycling Market Slows Further In May
The Chinese battery recycling market continued its bearish phase in the week ending Thursday, May 22, in a context marked by the persistent decline in lithium prices and the consequent squeeze on margins for refiners. According to several market sources, this dynamic...