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Congo Moves To Control Strategic Raw Materials
The Democratic Republic of Congo is taking a new step in its resource strategy, announcing the creation of a strategic reserve of cobalt, coltan, and germanium, aiming to strengthen its role in global critical materials markets. The initiative is more than a simple...
Indonesian Nickel Under Pressure: Rising Costs And Falling Production
Indonesia’s nickel sector is facing an extremely delicate phase, where rising raw material costs and new regulatory pressures are reshaping the economic balance of HPAL plants. Over the past quarter, several operators have begun reducing operating rates, while the...
European Steel Between Downward Pressure And Attempts To Rise
The European steel market is in a clear transition phase, where downward forces in flat products are intertwined with recovery attempts in long products, within a context characterized by regulatory uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and hesitant demand. In the week...
Aluminium Premiums In Asia Supported By Geopolitical Tensions
During the week ending Wednesday April 15, the Asian aluminium market showed surprising resilience, with physical premiums that remained supported despite a highly uncertain global environment. According to Commodity Evolution assessments, the aluminium P1020A (MJP)...