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Rare earth: elements are a potential blind spot for EU politicians and industry
The approval of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) by the European Union was a historic achievement that will strengthen critical raw materials supply chains, but not without some foreseeable challenges. While the EU published its first list of critical raw...
Aluminium: US extruders warn of consequences of Mexico’s lifting of tariffs
The Aluminium Extruders Council warned on 13 May that Mexico's recent lifting of tariffs on raw aluminium imports could have negative consequences for the US aluminium extrusion industry, even if Mexico's direct tariffs on extruded products remain in place. While the...
Copper: the impact of rising prices on the construction industry
The recent increase in copper prices could pose a significant challenge to the construction sector and the copper market. The main factors behind the price increase are the expected supply and demand imbalances and the recent LME and CME ban on Russian copper. As...
HRC steel: European prices stable in a weak market
Prices for steel, hot rolled coil (HRC), remained largely unchanged in Europe on 10 May, while trading activity in the market remained weak. Distributors avoided stockpiling, limiting replenishment to the bare minimum, as they were uncertain about the sustainability...