Special Long Steel: The Italian Market Restarts From Prices After Late-2025 Tensions
After the tensions that emerged at the end of 2025, the Italian special long steel market has entered the new year with its first price increases, which have now been fully absorbed by the market without triggering significant reactions. According to a market...
Arctic Freeze Paralyzes Metal Recycling In Northern United States
The US metal recycling sector is going through one of the most operationally challenging phases in recent years, with the arctic freeze severely impacting the northern part of the country, making both plant operations and raw material collection extremely difficult....
Seaborne Manganese Ore Prices To China Rise
Seaborne manganese ore prices to China recorded a notable increase in the week ending Friday January 30, supported by the emergence of fresh offers at higher levels and a small-sized transaction concluded at prices above the previous week. Despite the upward movement,...
Mantoverde Partially Restarts: Output At 50–75% Amid Strike And Copper Market Tightness
The Mantoverde copper mine, located in Chile’s Atacama region, has resumed operations at between 50% and 75% of capacity following the restoration of water supplies, according to a statement released by Capstone Copper on Sunday February 1. The restart was made...
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