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Customs and Regulatory Concerns Cloud ASEAN Non-Ferrous Scrap Market
Tariff concerns and opaque import regulations dominated discussions among aluminum and copper scrap market participants at the ASEAN International Conference on Metal Recycling 2025, held in Thailand from June 18 to 20. Historically, Southeast Asia has played a key...
Global Zinc Market: Premium Stability and Supply Pressure Across Regions
In the US SHG (Special High Grade) zinc market with a minimum purity of 99.995%, the duty-paid (ddp) premium in the US Midwest edged slightly to 18.50-20.00 cents per pound in the session on Tuesday, June 24. This range compares to 18.25-20.25 cents/lb a week earlier,...
China’s Nickel Matte Imports See a Surge Driven by Indonesian Production Resumption
China's nickel matte imports recorded a sharp increase in May 2025, according to the latest customs data released on June 20. China imported 32,070 tonnes of nickel matte, up 37.9% month-on-month and 34.9% year-on-year. The significant jump breaks a three-month...
Nickel Premiums Remain Steady Globally Despite Price Weakness
European physical nickel premiums – including full-plate cathodes, 4x4 cathodes and briquettes – remained unchanged during the week ending Tuesday, June 24, signaling a consolidation phase after months of volatility. The premium for uncut cathodes in bonded warehouses...