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Ukraine’s steel industry transformed after the Russian invasion with closer ties to the EU
This week marks two years since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, but despite the threats and challenges posed by the war, the Ukrainian steel industry has managed to adapt. New strategic partners The hostilities and the loss of vital logistical routes...
Aluminium, steel and gold: new sanctions on Russia by the US
An aluminium producer, a steel producer, gold miners and mining investment companies were included in a list of more than 500 individuals and entities subject to a wide range of new sanctions announced by the US Treasury, Commerce and State departments on 23 February....
World crude steel production up in January 2024
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced that world crude steel production was 148.1 million tonnes in January this year, up 8.2 per cent month-on-month and 1.6 per cent year-on-year. Asian crude steel production in January was 107.6 million tonnes, down...
Copper: for the year 2023 the market was in deficit by 87,000 tons
The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) published preliminary global copper supply and demand data for November in its February 2024 Copper Bulletin. World copper mine production World copper mining production increased by about 1% in 2023, with concentrate...