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Russia’s metals industry is facing a wave of layoffs and reduced working hours as demand slumps and financial pressures mount, Reuters reported Thursday, citing industry sources. Nearly 700,000 people are employed in Russia’s metallurgical industry, one of the country’s key non-energy sectors that…
TOKYO, Sept 5 (Reuters) – JX Advanced Metals will likely cut copper production by tens of thousands of metric tons in fiscal 2025 compared with earlier plans and unveil a roadmap to reduce smelting capacity by March, President Yoichi Hayashi…
Opinion: Global demand for copper, lithium and other metals is soaring while supply chains remain vulnerable and China dominates refining; by leveraging its strengths in chemistry, AI and recycling, Israel can help reinvent processing and secure its future. The world…
Swinburne and CSIRO researchers have successfully produced iron in Mars-like conditions, opening the door to metal production beyond Earth. The vision of establishing settlements on Mars has captured the imagination of billionaires, government space programs, and space exploration advocates. However,…
The Chinese market for 98% smelting acid has experienced a significant price increase this year, providing copper smelters with some relief amid continuously declining spot treatment charges for copper concentrate. Reflecting on this year’s smelting acid market, supply-side constraints have…
Argentina’s President Javier Milei is scrambling to unlock the South American country’s copper potential, seeking to capitalize on surging global demand amid a push toward electrification and renewable energy. Milei, a self-described anarcho capitalist who won a shock election in…
How Are Silver Tariffs Reshaping Global Markets? Silver has experienced a remarkable price surge, crossing the $40 threshold in late August for the first time since 2011. This dramatic rally stems from a complex interplay of supply chain constraints and…
President Donald Trump stunned the logistics industry Aug. 15 by widening his steel and aluminum tariffs to include more than 400 consumer items that contain the metals, such as motorcycles and tableware. Customs brokers and importers in the U.S. were…