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Europe Tightens The Net On Steel: Asia Searches For New Outlets
The new European steel import regime, which entered into force on July 1, represents one of the most profound changes in international steel trade policy since the introduction of safeguard measures in 2018. For Asian producers, this is not merely a quantitative...
Rare Earths, The Pentagon Invests $25 Million In American Refining
The United States is taking another step in the construction of a national supply chain for rare earths and critical minerals. The US Department of Defense has decided to invest $25 million in ReElement Technologies, a company specializing in the recovery and refining...
Zinc, The Summer Slowdown Cools Premiums In Europe And The United States
The seasonal slowdown is progressively reducing activity in Western refined zinc markets. In the week ended Tuesday July 14, European premiums narrowed at the upper end of their ranges, while US prices remained unchanged, confirming a market that has entered the...
Copper Scrap In China, Imports Curbed By US Tariffs, Middle East Tensions And Typhoon Bavi
Chinese copper scrap imports remained limited in the week ended Monday July 13, constrained by a combination of trade uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, extreme weather conditions and limited availability of material complying with Beijing’s strict customs standards....