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European Long Steel: Prices Steady Amid Summer Closures, Weak Demand, And Absent Trading
The European long-products market is experiencing a period of substantial immobility, with prices for reinforcing bar and wire rod remaining unchanged in the week ending Wednesday, August 19. The stability of quotations, however, does not reflect an improvement in...
European Zinc, Odda Approaches Ramp-Up And The Market Looks Toward 2027
The expansion of Boliden’s zinc smelter in Odda, Norway, is returning to the center of the European market’s attention after technical problems slowed its start-up. Market participants expect a progressive increase in production in the coming weeks, with larger...
Critical Minerals, London Allocates £25 Million But The Challenge Remains Industrial Scale
The United Kingdom has opened applications for the Critical Mineral Accelerator, a £25 million programme intended to support the extraction, processing and recycling of strategic raw materials. The initiative aims to strengthen domestic expertise and help the most...
European Scrap, The Rhine Rises By A Few Centimeters But September Risks A Logistics Squeeze
The European scrap market is approaching September’s industrial restart with a problem that does not directly concern material availability, but the ability to transport it. The slight improvement in Rhine water levels is insufficient to restore normal navigation,...