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Rise of copper scrap imports to China
In 2024, China, the world's largest producer of refined copper, recorded a significant increase in copper scrap imports. In the first five months of the year, the country absorbed nearly one million tons of scrap, marking the best annual result since 2018. This...
Canada protects its strategic rare earth resources: A decisive action for national security
The Canadian government recently announced a crucial agreement with Vital Metals Ltd., an Australian company active in rare earth mining in Canada's Northwest Territories. The agreement, worth 3 million Canadian dollars (about 2.2 million US dollars), prevents Vital...
Italy: A New Course for Critical Raw Materials
Italy is facing a historic challenge and opportunity: ensuring the autonomy and sustainability of its strategic resources in an increasingly competitive and uncertain global context. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government is about to adopt a package of measures...
Vedanta Aluminium Prepares for EU CBAM Challenge
The European Union (EU) has recently introduced an ambitious measure to tackle climate change: the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This carbon tariff applies to carbon-intensive products such as aluminium, iron, steel, hydrogen, electricity, cement and...