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American Aluminum Association Proposes UBC Export Ban: Industry Divides
The Aluminum Association has launched a proposal to ban exports of used aluminum can scrap (UBC) from the United States to countries outside North America, arguing that recycled aluminum should be treated as a strategic national resource. The measure, presented in a...
China Reduces Steel Production Again: Fourth Consecutive Month of Decline in September
Chinese steelmakers reduced pig iron and crude steel production for the fourth consecutive month in September 2025, according to data released on October 20 by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The decline was driven by compressed margins and weak domestic...
Base Metal Prices Rise in Shanghai: Optimism Over Trade Negotiations Drives Prices
Base metal prices listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) rose broadly on the morning of Tuesday, October 21, supported by an optimistic mood in financial markets and positive signs regarding trade negotiations between China and the United States. Among the...
European Secondary Aluminum Prices Rise: Renewed Competition for Asian Scrap
The European secondary aluminum market strengthened further in the week ending October 17, supported by rising domestic scrap costs and the return of strong Asian demand for recycled material. According to Commodity Evolution, the price range for standard secondary...