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Ukrainian Steel Output Collapses By Almost 80%: The Steel Crisis Threatens The Economy And European Supplies
Ukraine’s steel industry is going through one of the most serious production crises since the beginning of the war. Russian attacks against major industrial complexes have interrupted production processes that require continuous energy supplies, specialized personnel...
Nornickel, Major Nadezhda Overhaul In 2027: Copper Stable In 2026, Future Output Uncertain
Nornickel has introduced a new uncertainty into the international metals market. On October 26, 2026, the Russian group announced that next year it will begin a nine-month major overhaul of one of the principal flash-smelting units at the Nadezhda metallurgical plant...
Oil, Tanker Freight Rates Above 37 Dollars Per Barrel: The Shipping Crisis Puts Pressure On Refineries And Industry
The rise in tanker freight rates has become a second source of pressure on the oil market, distinct from the price of crude. According to the International Energy Agency, in mid-October 2026 transporting a barrel from the Persian Gulf to Asia cost more than 37...
Cold-Rolled Steel, EU Revises Duties On Turkey: Tatmetal At 3% And Borçelik At 7.8%
The European Commission has reduced the proposed anti-dumping duties on certain Turkish-origin cold-rolled products, accepting the technical objections raised by Borçelik and Tatmetal. The revised rates are below those previously disclosed, but must not be regarded as...