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China, Trade Surplus Sharply Higher: Tech And AI Exports Push May Balance
China recorded in May a strong increase in its trade surplus, supported by very robust growth in exports, particularly in sectors linked to technology, semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The figure confirms the still central role of foreign demand for the...
US Copper Waiting For Tariffs: Panic On Arbitrage Cools, But Premiums Remain Under Pressure
The US copper cathode market showed signs of greater calm after the phase of strong nervousness linked to the arbitrage between London Metal Exchange and Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and to the expected decision on Section 232 tariffs. The panic observed in the...
DRC Tin Under Observation: Ebola Near Bisie, But Production Is Not Yet Hit
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet had a visible impact on tin mining activity, despite the proximity of the outbreak to the country’s most important mine: Bisie, located in the eastern province of North Kivu. The market is following...
European Steel At Record Lows: Demand Restarts, But Imports Gain Market Share
The European steel market closed 2025 with an increasingly evident paradox: steel demand returned to growth, but internal production in the European Union fell to the lowest level ever recorded. According to the latest annual report by EUROFER, a growing share of...