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The United States Strengthens The Germanium Supply Chain: Strategic Funding For 5N Plus
The United States government has awarded $18.1 million in funding to 5N Plus, a producer of minor metals, semiconductors, solar panels and specialty chemicals, with the aim of increasing its capacity to recycle and refine germanium at its facility in Utah. The...
Rising Prices For Coils And Plates In Europe: CBAM Curtails Imports And Strengthens The Domestic Market
The European steel market entered February with rising prices for hot-rolled coils and heavy plate, supported by a sharp reduction in imports, the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and growing reliance on domestic production. Although sales...
Ammonium Paratungstate Prices Hit Fresh Highs: Structural Tightness And Chinese Controls Drive The Market
Ammonium paratungstate (APT) prices reached fresh highs on a CIF Rotterdam and Baltimore basis in the week to Friday January 30, against a backdrop of persistent supply tightness and little indication of any near-term shift in market dynamics. According to market...
Zinc Concentrate Treatment Charges In China Fall Again: By-Product Premiums And Market Pressure
Spot treatment charges (TCs) for zinc concentrates shipped into China recorded another decline during the late-January pricing period, retreating further amid strong competition among traders and limited material availability. According to market sources, the drop was...