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Base Metals on the SHFE Show Mixed Performance, But Nickel Leads the Rise
During the morning session on Wednesday, July 16, base metal prices traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) showed a mixed performance. Among all base metals, nickel stood out as the metal with the strongest gains, bucking the trend of other most traded metals....
Nickel Market Excess: Prices Under Pressure Despite Ore Supply Tensions
The global nickel market continues to experience structural oversupply, a condition that will persist through the third quarter of 2025 and, according to the latest forecasts, could last until 2031. This would be the fourth consecutive year of surplus, with an...
Finland Boosts Battery Industry: New Funding for Cathodes and Critical Recycling
The Finnish government has decided to strengthen its support for the emerging battery materials industry, focusing on strategic projects in both the production of active cathodes and the recycling of critical metals. The announcement was made on Thursday, July 10, by...
Alcoa and Aluminerie Alouette: Two Strategies Compared for Industrial Revitalization and Energy Transition in Aluminum
The Alcoa Group, one of the world's largest integrated aluminum producers, has announced the resumption of the restart process at its primary aluminum plant in San Ciprián, Spain, suspended following a nationwide blackout in April 2025. The news was officially...