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Tin: imminent increase in demand in sight
According to the International Tin Association (ITA), by 2030 the world will need an additional 50,000 tons of tin per year to meet the looming increase in demand. Tin is an often overlooked critical mineral, commonly associated with tin, even though packaging today...
HRC steel: price hike announcements are expected
After hitting a low at 593 euro/mt (Dec. 1, 2022), European HRC hot-rolled coil prices have started an initial recovery phase, which is expected by market participants, who believe the bottom has been reached. On December 5, HRC Hot Rolled Coils - Northern Europe...
Lithium: Sigma Lithium gets $100 million for Brazilian mine expansion
Sigma Lithium has obtained up to $100 million from shareholder Synergy Capital to build the initial phase of a $155 million expansion of its Grota do Cirilo lithium project in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Canadian miner said the debt financing agreement will extend until...
Aluminum and steel: the United States and the European Union consider introducing new climate tariffs
The United States and the European Union are considering imposing new tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum as part of the fight against carbon dioxide emissions. China, which produces more than half of the world's steel, is accused by the EU and the United States of...