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The Rare Earth Market: A 2025 in the Sign of Volatility?
The rare earths market rose slightly between January and February, a sign of momentary stability for a sector that has been extremely volatile over the past year. However, analysts predict that the market could experience renewed turbulence in 2025, due to...
Aluminum in the Lead: The LME’s 2025 Base Metals Forecast
Aluminum is set to emerge as the best performer among base metals listed on the London Metal Exchange (LME) in 2025, thanks to an expected supply shortage that will support its price. Analysts, participants in the base metals survey conducted by Reuters in January,...
Japan’s Copper Negotiations: A Complex Framework for 2025
Three major Japanese smelters-Sumitomo Metal Mining, Pan Pacific Copper, and Mitsubishi Materials Copper-have recently finalized several supply contracts for 2025 with global producers. According to company sources, the agreements were closed with a treatment and...
European Industry in Crisis: the Delay of EU Measures and the Consequences
The European Union is trying to strike back with new measures to strengthen the competitiveness of industry, but these initiatives come too late. After years of policies that have stifled industry, the European Commission recently unveiled the “Competitiveness...