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The Non-Ferrous Scrap Market in Mexico: Prospects for Aggressive Growth in the Auto Sector
The Mexican non-ferrous scrap market could see a significant increase in demand in the coming months, mainly due to the country's thriving automotive sector. According to the International Recycling Bureau (BIR) in its quarterly bulletin for Latin America of 10...
Acciaierie d’Italia Restarts Blast Furnace No. 1 in Taranto: A Step Toward Relaunching Production
Italian steel producer Acciaierie d'Italia has announced the restart of blast furnace No. 1 at its Taranto plant, scheduled for Oct. 15. The furnace had been taken out of service in August 2023 for major maintenance work, a key step in ensuring the plant's operational...
Aluminum Market in Tension: Prices Spurt After Suspension of Bauxite Exports from Guinea
On Friday, aluminum prices jumped significantly, surpassing 2 percent on the London Metal Exchange (LME), following a major disruption in supplies of bauxite, a crucial raw material for the production of alumina and, therefore, aluminum. The news that triggered this...
The Transition Toward Climate Neutrality: German Aluminum Alliance Joins for the Future
The aluminum industry in Germany is now at the center of a momentous transformation. Through a new strategic alliance, called the German Aluminum Alliance, several economic, labor, and governmental players have agreed to work together to ensure a competitive and...