Rare Earths Americas Expands Footprint with New Georgia District

Rare Earths Americas Expands Footprint with New Georgia District

Rare Earths Americas expands its Georgia footprint, establishing the Foothills Rare Earths District to advance U.S….
Nucor Expands Steel Shipments to Record Highs in First Half of 2026

Nucor Expands Steel Shipments to Record Highs in First Half of 2026

Nucor reports record steel product shipments and rising hot-rolled coil spot prices in H1 2026, driven by strong U.S….
Recycled Steel and EAF Mill Markets Surge Across North America and Europe

Recycled Steel and EAF Mill Markets Surge Across North America and Europe

Major EAF steelmakers report strong Q2 profits and high capacity utilization while tight scrap supplies boost processor…
Severe Storms in Chile Disrupt Copper Mining Operations and Tighten Global Supply

Severe Storms in Chile Disrupt Copper Mining Operations and Tighten Global Supply

Severe storms in Chile have forced temporary operational halts at major copper mines, adding acute pressure to an…
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 Proposes Regional Steel Tariffs to Mexico to Curb Chinese Imports

US Proposes Regional Steel Tariffs to Mexico to Curb Chinese Imports

The US proposes that Mexico adopt external tariffs on steel and aluminum to restrict Chinese imports during USMCA…
US Launches Anti-Dumping Investigation Into Stainless Steel Pipe Imports

US Launches Anti-Dumping Investigation Into Stainless Steel Pipe Imports

The USITC initiates anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on welded stainless steel pipes from Turkey, India, and…
US Imposes New 10% and 12.5% Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners Under Section 301

US Imposes New 10% and 12.5% Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners Under Section 301

The United States has introduced new 10% and 12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners under Section 301, while exempting…
Brazil Puts $3.7B into Economy to Counter US Tariffs

Brazil Puts $3.7B into Economy to Counter US Tariffs

Brazil announces a $3.7 billion rescue package for domestic businesses facing severe economic headwinds from new 25% US…
Rare Earths Americas Expands Footprint with New Georgia District

Rare Earths Americas Expands Footprint with New Georgia District

Rare Earths Americas expands its Georgia footprint, establishing the Foothills Rare Earths District to advance U.S….
Nucor Expands Steel Shipments to Record Highs in First Half of 2026

Nucor Expands Steel Shipments to Record Highs in First Half of 2026

Nucor reports record steel product shipments and rising hot-rolled coil spot prices in H1 2026, driven by strong U.S….
Severe Storms in Chile Disrupt Copper Mining Operations and Tighten Global Supply

Severe Storms in Chile Disrupt Copper Mining Operations and Tighten Global Supply

Severe storms in Chile have forced temporary operational halts at major copper mines, adding acute pressure to an…
Global Crude Steel Output Ticks Downward in June Amid Mixed Regional Trends

Global Crude Steel Output Ticks Downward in June Amid Mixed Regional Trends

Global crude steel output ticked downward in June by 1.4 percent month on month, driven by lower production in China…
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 Gr.40ㅣUNS R54407

Ti Gr.40ㅣUNS R54407

Titanium Grade 40 (UNS R54407) is a high-strength alpha-beta titanium alloy combining vanadium, aluminum,…
Ti-6Al-2.7Sn-4Zr-0.4Mo-0.45Si (1100)

Ti-6Al-2.7Sn-4Zr-0.4Mo-0.45Si (1100)

Ti-6Al-2.7Sn-4Zr-0.4Mo-0.45Si (IMI 1100) is an advanced high-temperature near-alpha titanium alloy engineered for long-term…
Ti-5.8Al-4Sn-3.5Zr-0.7Nb-0.5Mo-0.35Si-0.06C (834)

Ti-5.8Al-4Sn-3.5Zr-0.7Nb-0.5Mo-0.35Si-0.06C (834)

Ti-5.8Al-4Sn-3.5Zr-0.7Nb-0.5Mo-0.35Si-0.06C (IMI 834) is an advanced near-alpha titanium alloy engineered for high-temperature…
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…