Commodity exchange stores stones instead of nickel – Stainless Espresso

Mar 20, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

20 March 2023 – The commodity exchange LME does not come to rest. After several tons of material, which had been declared as nickel in a European LME certified warehouse, turned out to be simple stones, this again shakes confidence in the system of the London...

Ferrous scrap not a critical raw material in the EU after all? – Stainless Espresso

Mar 17, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

17 March 2023 – The European Commission presented its revised Critical Raw Materials Regulation on Thursday. At first glance, ferrous scrap does not appear to have made it onto the list – a setback for the EU steelmakers’ demand. Scrap markets trend...

EU ferrochrome benchmark prices for Q2 2023 jumping significantly – Stainless Espresso

Mar 16, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

16 March 2023 – Benchmark prices for EU ferrochrome are rising significantly. The key stainless steel raw material increases in price by more than 15% for Q2 2023. Key chrome suppliers and producers facing problems. Rating agency raises outlook for metals and...

Indian stainless steel group with more drastic problems? – Stainless Espresso

Mar 15, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

15 Marche 2023 – After the merger of two Indian stainless steel companies, they seem to be urgently looking for fresh capital to refinance their debts. Has the company’s marriage brought bigger problems into the house? Indonesia is threatening nickel...

China: Consumption clearly on the rise – Stainless Espresso

Mar 14, 2023 | Stainless Espresso

14 March 2023 – Chinese consumption is steadily increasing. In February, the granting of short-term consumer loans in China rose by more than 250%. This is likely to have already reached the local economy and to continue to increase. EU committee presents...