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The Market for Flat Carbon and Stainless Steels: Between International Pressures and Signs of Recovery
In the steel industrial landscape, flat carbon and stainless steel service centres represent a crucial link in the distribution and processing of these materials. However, 2024 has so far proved to be a year of uncertainties and complex challenges, mainly due to weak...
September 2024: The Ferrous Scrap and Steel Raw Materials Market between Crises and Weaknesses
The ferrous scrap market in September 2024 was a continuation of the summer lull, confirming the negative trend already observed in August. The general picture was characterised by still weak demand and continuously falling prices, with a reduction of between EUR 10...
Ivanhoe Mines Reduces Production Forecast for 2024 Despite Record Third Quarter Results at Kamoa-Kakula Mine
Ivanhoe Mines has revised downward its production forecast for 2024, despite recording record production of 116,313 tons of copper in concentrate during the third quarter at its Kamoa-Kakula mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The revised...
China Alumina Prices Rebound: Market Resumes Momentum After National Holiday
After the week-long hiatus for China's National Day celebrations, the domestic alumina market rebounded strongly, with prices rising by 2.08 euros per ton, bringing the total cost to 535.57 euros per ton as of Oct. 8, 2024. This increase reflects a monthly growth of...