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European Hot Rolled Steel (HRC) Market: Current Stasis and Forecast for 2025
The European hot-rolled steel (HRC) market remains stuck in a relative lull, as traders and analysts look ahead to the first quarter of 2025 with expectations of a potential rebound, held back, however, by a persistent lack of demand and oversupply. Below is a...
Latin America: Struggles and Challenges between Artisanal Miners and Large Producers
The mining industry in Latin America, among the most important in the world, is experiencing a phase of sharp contrasts and change, oscillating between the pressure exerted by small-scale artisanal miners in Peru and the titanic efforts of giants such as Codelco in...
Zinc: Price Fluctuations Reflect an Increasingly Tense Market.
The dynamics of the zinc market, which is essential for galvanizing steel, are attracting increasing attention due to sharp price fluctuations, reflecting a growing tension along the production chain. The last week has seen a turbulent trend on the London Metal...
A crucial change in the global aluminum market: new rules from China and the possible repercussions
A recent development in the aluminum market, although widely reported, has so far been little understood in its magnitude. China's decision to abolish the 13 percent VAT refund for exported semi-finished aluminum and copper products, effective Dec. 1, could...