US Exempts Brazilian Pig Iron from Section 301 Tariffs

US Exempts Brazilian Pig Iron from Section 301 Tariffs

The USTR has exempted Brazilian pig iron from new 25% tariffs, ensuring essential supply chain stability for US…
China Protests UK Nationalization of British Steel

China Protests UK Nationalization of British Steel

China has officially protested the UK government’s move to nationalize British Steel, calling for fair treatment of…
Recyclaro Launches B2B Platform for Secondary Commodities

Recyclaro Launches B2B Platform for Secondary Commodities

India-based startup Recyclaro has launched a digital B2B platform to facilitate transparent trading of secondary metals…
Cameco Restarts Cigar Lake

Cameco Restarts Cigar Lake

Cameco has resumed operations at its Cigar Lake uranium mine, confirming that the short-term suspension will not impact…
Hafnium Prices Hit Record Highs as Structural Shortage Tightens Aerospace and Semiconductor Supply Chains

Hafnium Prices Hit Record Highs as Structural Shortage Tightens Aerospace and Semiconductor Supply Chains

Hafnium prices have surged to all-time highs, with US assessments settling at $6,125–6,800/lb ddp, as a…
Comex Copper Sets Fresh Record as China Data Lifts LME Base Metals Complex Despite Iran Risk

Comex Copper Sets Fresh Record as China Data Lifts LME Base Metals Complex Despite Iran Risk

Comex copper closed at another record on Monday and the full LME base metals board advanced, as firmer…
US Exempts Brazilian Pig Iron from Section 301 Tariffs

US Exempts Brazilian Pig Iron from Section 301 Tariffs

The USTR has exempted Brazilian pig iron from new 25% tariffs, ensuring essential supply chain stability for US…
China Protests UK Nationalization of British Steel

China Protests UK Nationalization of British Steel

China has officially protested the UK government’s move to nationalize British Steel, calling for fair treatment of…
India Secures UK Steel Quota Amid New Policy

India Secures UK Steel Quota Amid New Policy

India has negotiated an expanded duty-free steel quota for the UK, while the UK simultaneously implements new…
Canadian Aluminum Exports Surge to European Markets

Canadian Aluminum Exports Surge to European Markets

Canadian aluminum exports rose sharply in May as producers secured key European markets to bypass trade challenges.
Cameco Restarts Cigar Lake

Cameco Restarts Cigar Lake

Cameco has resumed operations at its Cigar Lake uranium mine, confirming that the short-term suspension will not impact…
Vietnam’s First Aluminum Smelter

Vietnam’s First Aluminum Smelter

Vietnam’s first primary aluminum smelter in Dak Nong has commenced production, marking a key step in developing an…
Rio Tinto Iron Ore Output

Rio Tinto Iron Ore Output

Rio Tinto surpassed H1 2026 iron ore sales targets with 157.7 million tonnes, though rising energy costs remain a key…
The Complex Economics of Building Smelters

The Complex Economics of Building Smelters

A new report from the World Bank and CRU outlines the significant economic, technical, and infrastructure…
South Korea Launches $54B Industrial Support Package to Stabilize Steel Sector Amid Cost Pressures

South Korea Launches $54B Industrial Support Package to Stabilize Steel Sector Amid Cost Pressures

South Korea unveils a $54 billion support package for steelmakers as logistics costs and weak demand pressure the industry.
DR Congo Launches $100M US-Backed Mine Security Force to Protect Cobalt and Copper Supply Chains

DR Congo Launches $100M US-Backed Mine Security Force to Protect Cobalt and Copper Supply Chains

DR Congo launches a US-backed mining security force to protect cobalt and copper supply chains and curb mineral smuggling.
Rio2 tailings filtration facility Condestable Copper Mine commissioning advances in Peru

Rio2 tailings filtration facility Condestable Copper Mine commissioning advances in Peru

Rio2 advances copper mine commissioning with new tailings filtration boosting water recovery in Peru
US Critical Minerals Stockpile Plan Targets Supply Security for Domestic Manufacturers

US Critical Minerals Stockpile Plan Targets Supply Security for Domestic Manufacturers

The US is launching Project Vault, a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile designed to support domestic…
Fire Disrupts Operations at Young Poong’s Seokpo Zinc Smelter

Fire Disrupts Operations at Young Poong’s Seokpo Zinc Smelter

Operations at Young Poong’s 728,000t/yr Seokpo zinc smelter were disrupted today following a fire, causing concerns…
Automotive Industry Accelerates Copper-to-Aluminum Switch

Automotive Industry Accelerates Copper-to-Aluminum Switch

Ferrari, BMW, and major Chinese EV makers are increasingly replacing copper wiring with aluminum to optimize vehicle…
Data Center Boom Drives Metal Demand

Data Center Boom Drives Metal Demand

Rapid data center expansion is set to boost copper and aluminum consumption by up to 22% annually through 2030 due…
Defense Spending Surge Drives Sustained Demand for High-Performance Metals

Defense Spending Surge Drives Sustained Demand for High-Performance Metals

Escalating global conflicts and increased U.S. defense budgets are creating a sustained surge in demand for high-performance…
US Steel and Batteries Power Steel River Energy Center

US Steel and Batteries Power Steel River Energy Center

Construction has begun on the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas, a landmark renewable project utilizing 142,000 tonnes…
Europe’s Critical Minerals Innovation Gap

Europe’s Critical Minerals Innovation Gap

Europe’s critical minerals crisis is a systemic choice driven by narrow innovation policies that ignore…
Green Steel Standards: The Definition Gap

Green Steel Standards: The Definition Gap

The lack of a standardized green steel definition is fracturing the market and complicating carbon accounting for buyers…
China Tightens Mining Controls to Secure Strategic Mineral Supply and Expand Reserve System

China Tightens Mining Controls to Secure Strategic Mineral Supply and Expand Reserve System

China tightens mining controls and expands strategic mineral reserves, reinforcing its dominance in global critical mineral…
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Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-6Mo (6246)ㅣUNS R56260

Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-6Mo (6246)ㅣUNS R56260

Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-6Mo (Ti-6246) is a high-strength, alpha-beta titanium alloy (UNS R56260) engineered for demanding…
Ti-5Al-2Sn-4Zr-4Mo-4Cr (Ti-17)ㅣUNS R58650

Ti-5Al-2Sn-4Zr-4Mo-4Cr (Ti-17)ㅣUNS R58650

Ti-17 (UNS R58650) is a high-performance, near-beta titanium alloy engineered for critical aerospace and defense structural…
Ti-10V-2Fe-3AlㅣUNS R56410

Ti-10V-2Fe-3AlㅣUNS R56410

Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al is a high-strength, near-beta titanium alloy offering exceptional hardenability and structural integrity, widely…
Ti-6Al-7NbㅣUNS R56700

Ti-6Al-7NbㅣUNS R56700

Ti-6Al-7Nb (UNS R56700) is a high-performance, Vanadium-free alpha-beta titanium alloy engineered for superior biocompatibility…