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Freeport-McMoRan and the Recognition of Copper as a Critical Mineral in the United States
Freeport-McMoRan, one of the world's largest mining companies, hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump will declare copper a critical mineral. This decision would unlock important tax credits needed to boost U.S. production of the red metal and counter global...
Skyrocketing Cobalt Prices: The Causes And Consequences Of The Crisis
Cobalt prices skyrocketed on Friday due to growing concerns over supply after Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) declared force majeure on deliveries of the ore. The reason? The Democratic Republic of Congo government's ban on exports of this key material for battery...
Increased Stainless Steel Production in China and Impact on Commodity Prices
Chinese steel mills are planning a significant increase in stainless steel production in March. According to industry sources, this increase could have a direct impact on nickel pig iron (NPI) and ferro-chrome prices. Crude production of stainless steel is expected to...
The European Commission and Support for the Ukrainian Steel Industry.
The European Commission recently announced a policy proposal to extend the exemption of Ukrainian imports from trade defense measures. The main objective of this initiative is to provide concrete support to Ukraine's steel industries, which are operating under...