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Copper: telecom companies hunt for the non-ferrous prince
AT&T Inc., BT Group Plc, Orange SA and other companies in the industry are preparing to exploit a rich new source of revenue: copper cables. According to various market estimates, during the migration to fiber optics, telecommunications companies could recover...
Critical minerals: trade agreement signed between EU and Australia
The European Commission (EC) has announced its 13th trade agreement with Australia, a key step forward in securing vital resources and promoting sustainable development. The agreement, signed on May 28, aims to strengthen the EU's access to vital raw materials and...
Acciaierie d’Italia will put the second blast furnace into operation by the end of summer
At a meeting held in Rome on May 28, government-appointed managers of Acciaierie d'Italia discussed the Agrarian Laws affecting the company. Commissioner Giancarlo Quaranta said outside management is seeking to reallocate production, reliability and product quality to...
Aluminum: Japanese buyers are offered an 18-20% premium for September quarter shipments
According to a recent report, Japanese buyers have received a premium offer of $175/mt from a global producer for June-September quarter primary metal shipments. The news was released by three sources directly involved in quarterly price negotiations. The latest offer...