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UK Secondary Aluminium, Selective Increases Amid High Costs And European Competition
The British secondary aluminium market ends September with increases of differing intensity. LM24 pressure diecasting alloy advances only at the lower end of its range, while LM6/LM25 gravity diecasting alloys record a larger increase, particularly at the upper end....
Nickel, Drought Slows Indonesian Plants But Supply Remains Ample
Drought is putting pressure on Indonesia’s nickel supply chain, with different effects on mines and processing facilities. Water shortages are reducing activity at some production lines and slowing the ramp-up of new capacity, while dry conditions favour mining,...
Aluminium, US Premiums Hold Steady While Rotterdam Feels The Supply Squeeze
The aluminium market is moving at two different speeds on opposite sides of the Atlantic. In the United States, the Midwest primary metal premium remains unchanged, amid subdued spot trading and persistently high transportation costs. In Europe, limited availability...
Stainless Steel, Brussels Reviews Duties On India And Indonesia
European trade defence is returning to the centre of the stainless steel market. The European Commission has announced an expiry review of countervailing measures on imports of cold-rolled sheets and coils originating in India and Indonesia, opening a new stage in the...