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Steel Production in China: Uninterrupted Growth Despite Weak Demand in the Construction Sector
Steel production in China continued to grow in June, with no signs of a slowdown in mid-July. According to data released on 15 July by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), this positive trend remained solid despite weak demand in the construction sector. However,...
Platinum Imports to India: A Game of Laws and Opportunities
Platinum imports into India in the past four weeks, starting in mid-June, have surpassed the 2023 total, as bullion traders exploited a loophole by registering alloys containing about 90 per cent gold as platinum to avoid higher duties, according to reports from...
Aluminium Production in China Reaches Record Levels: An Overview of the Sector
According to data from China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), primary aluminium production reached its highest level in almost a decade in June. In the first half of the year (H1), output increased by 7 per cent as producers boosted output amid rising profits....
Rusal Train Derailment in Guinea: An Analysis of the Impact on the Aluminium Sector
On Thursday, a goods train carrying alumina, owned by Russian aluminium giant United Co. Rusal, derailed in Guinea's capital Conakry. The accident, reported by Radio Television Guineenne, caused no casualties. Repair work is already underway and the train will soon be...