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New All-Time Record for Ferro-Tungsten in Europe
The European ferro-tungsten market reached a new all-time high on Wednesday, December 10, once again driven by the strength of the Chinese market, which continues to set the global pace for this strategic metal. According to market sources, the price surge was a...
Base Metals at SHFE Close Higher, Decisive Boost from Tin
The morning session on Friday, December 12th, at the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) opened on a high note for most base metals, confirming a climate of renewed optimism among traders. With the exception of lead and nickel, which showed slight declines, the sector...
Nigeria Considers a Pause on Lithium, But China Remains Indifferent: Why the Halt Doesn’t Scare Asian Markets
The decision—or rather, the proposal—to temporarily suspend lithium mining in Nigeria did not immediately raise alarm in Chinese markets. Yet, the African country is one of the most significant suppliers of spodumene, the rock from which lithium for batteries is...
US Scrap: Markets Stalled Amid Year-End, Global Caution, and Weak Demand
The US stainless steel scrap market spent the week ending Tuesday, December 9th, in a state of near-stationary stability, with prices barely moving a cent between categories. It's a classic year-end scenario: slowing demand, trading at a minimum, and operators...