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BHP Group: Mixed Results in the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025
Mining giant BHP Group reported mixed production results in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, with an increase in iron ore and copper production, but a decline in coking coal and nickel compared to the previous year. The operating results, released on 17 October,...
Sanction to ABN AMRO Clearing Bank NV: A Risk Management Case at the London Metal Exchange
The London Metal Exchange (LME), the world's oldest and largest industrial metals exchange, recently took disciplinary action against ABN AMRO Clearing Bank NV. The bank agreed to pay a fine of £230,000 (about $299,200) as a result of irregularities found in its risk...
2024 September – The Steel Market Between Declining Demand and Declines in Prices
In September 2024, the steel market continued to show signs of weakness, continuing a trend already evident in previous months. Low demand, combined with a general decline in prices, affected both production and foreign trade dynamics, not only in Italy, but...
2024 September: downturn in Italian steel production and signs of slowdown in hot-rolled steel
In September 2024, the Italian steel sector showed signs of slowing down, with a year-over-year contraction in production involving all major segments. The most recent data reveal a significant reduction in steel production, long products and flat products,...