Base metals steady – copper up more than 1% – Stainless Espresso

Jul 1, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

1 July 2025 – Base metal prices remain steady today on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) and the London Metal Exchange (LME), with a mostly positive trend. New EU survey on climate change problematic. Is the Commission deliberately presenting itself in too positive...

Nickel back at USD 20,000 per tonne by the end of the year? – Stainless Espresso

Jun 30, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

30 June 2025 – Analysts currently expect nickel prices to rise significantly again in the second half of 2025 due to the scarce availability of nickel ore and the closure of several mines in Indonesia. EU member states agree to modernise their customs...

EU steel makers report highest turnovers in decades – Stainless Espresso

Jun 27, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

27 June 2026 – The myth of crisis-ridden steel makers in Europe is increasingly falling apart. The latest figures from steel lobbyists for 2024 show that sales have once again risen significantly and have now reached their highest level ever. Raw material prices in...

Asian nickel prices rose significantly on Thursday – Stainless Espresso

Jun 26, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

26 June 2025 – Asian nickel prices on the SHFE commodity exchange rose by more than 2.3% today. Other base metals also performed well on the SHFE today, posting gains. More bureaucracy from Brussels: EU regulation for end-of-life vehicles faces growing...

Export taxes on steel and aluminium scrap demanded – Stainless Espresso

Jun 25, 2025 | Stainless Espresso

25 June 2025 – EU steel and aluminium mills have once again called for tighter export restrictions on scrap. But does the call for an export tax on scrap stand up to scrutiny? Base metals in Europe and Asia continue to show a stable sideways trend. Source