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Metal Scrap: EU Export Restrictions Spark Dispute as Recycling Industry Considers Legal Action
The European proposal to restrict metal scrap exports to many non-OECD countries has opened a dispute over freedom of trade, secondary raw-material prices and environmental protection. Recycling associations are examining possible legal action, while Brussels...
Norsk Hydro, Profits Rise Strongly But Alumina Loses 78%: High Prices And The Gas Crisis Divide The Aluminium Market
Norsk Hydro closes the third quarter of 2026 with a strong improvement in financial results, supported by rising aluminium quotations and physical premiums. But the Bauxite & Alumina business loses 78% of adjusted EBITDA compared with a year earlier, mainly...
Constellium, Recycling Supports Earnings: EBITDA Rises Despite Lower Shipments
Constellium closed the third quarter of 2026 with growing profitability despite a slight contraction in shipments. The aluminium semi-finished-products manufacturer delivered 368,000 tonnes, 1% less than in the same period of 2025, while adjusted EBITDA increased from...
US Zinc Spot Premiums Rise While Copper Holds Steady: Physical Availability Divides the Midwest
The United States non-ferrous metals market is approaching negotiations for 2027 with very different signals for zinc and copper. In the assessment concluded on Tuesday, October 27, the spot premium for high-purity zinc rose, while that for copper cathodes remained...