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North American Aluminum and Copper Market: Record Tariffs, Historic Premiums, and Widespread Uncertainty
The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) conference, held in Chicago from September 10 to 12, confirmed a broadly bearish outlook for the North American primary aluminum, copper, and scrap markets. Operators present spoke of significant uncertainty, exacerbated by...
Base Metal Prices Decline on Shanghai Futures Exchange After US Rate Cut
On the morning of Thursday, September 18, most base metal prices listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) declined following the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut. The US central bank's decision, while widely anticipated, had an immediate impact on investor...
Black Mass Market in South Korea and Southeast Asia: Intense Competition, Margins Under Pressure
Battery metal recyclers in South Korea have continued to purchase NCM black mass from various countries to ensure sufficient volumes and quality for their production lines, despite increasingly thin margins. Availability remains tight globally, and according to...
Italian Pipe and Ferroalloy Market: Between Fragile Stability and New Regulatory Pressures
The welded pipe sector has reopened after the summer break, showing fluctuating trends, closely tied to the actual availability of coils on the market. Industry sources report good availability for standard diameters of 8-10 inches, but the situation changes radically...