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Increasing Primary Aluminium Premiums for the Fourth Quarter 2024: A Challenge for Japanese Buyers
A recent report revealed that Japanese primary aluminium buyers could face a significant premium increase of around $180 per tonne for shipments in the fourth quarter of 2024, which ends on 31 December. The news was released on Wednesday 28 August by two people...
Suspension of New Steel Plant Approval in China: Impacts on the Global Steel Industry
Against the backdrop of a global economic slowdown, with little prospect of recovery, comes news that could revolutionise the steel industry: the Chinese government has suspended the system that allowed the approval of new steel plants. This measure, unexpected for...
The Railway Strike in Canada: A Lightning Crisis with Global Repercussions
Last Thursday, Canada witnessed an episode that could have had serious consequences for North American logistics: the lockout of unionised railway workers. However, what threatened to become a prolonged disaster for the freight sector lasted only eighteen hours. On...
The Aluminium Industry in Germany: Between Lights and Shadows in the Second Quarter of 2024
The aluminium industry in Germany experienced a second quarter of 2024 characterised by mixed results. While some areas of production showed signs of weakness, the aluminium recycling sector was a strong point, recording considerable gains. In particular, recyclers...