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European construction industry forecasts mild recession for 2023
According to the report Economic and Steel Markets Outlook 2023-2024/2023, published by the European Association of Steel Producers (EUROFER), in the first quarter of this year, production in the EU construction sector increased by 0.1 per cent, following a 0.1 per...
Gallium and Germanium: what to Expect from China’s Export Restriction
The restriction announced by China on gallium and germanium exports will come into effect in August. Both of these elements are crucial for the microchip industry. Many fear that this measure could lead to another serious shortage of semiconductors. According to the...
Steel Pipes: Demand in the EU is not expected to improve in the long run
According to the third quarter report Economic and Steel Markets Outlook 2023-2024/2023 published by the European Steel Manufacturers Association (EUROFER), the production of the EU steel tube industry decreased by 3.5% in the first quarter of this year, following a...
Copper: Southern Copper lawsuit to evict illegal miners
Southern Copper, one of Peru's largest copper producers, said on Thursday it had launched lawsuits to oust the "illegal miners" it is employing and slowing down the development of one of its key projects. In its quarterly report, the company said part of its Los...