Aluminum prices rise: Chinese production data improves demand outlook – Stainless Espresso

Nov 5, 2024 | Stainless Espresso

5 November 2024 – The production data recently published by the Chinese government and an improved demand outlook have caused aluminum prices to rise further. And in Asia, the stock markets showed some significant gains on Tuesday, especially in China....

Nickel reserves in Indonesia about to run out soon? – Stainless Espresso

Nov 4, 2024 | Stainless Espresso

4 November 2024 – According to the Mineral and Coal Program Development at the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia’s nickel reserves could be depleted in just under five years. Nickel and stainless steel scrap prices up in Asia...

LME nickel prices rose significantly at the start of trading on Friday – Stainless Espresso

Nov 1, 2024 | Stainless Espresso

1 November 2024 – Nickel prices on the LME rose significantly at the start of trading on Friday. Price increases are also being reported from Asia for almost all base metals, including nickel. And Taiwanese stainless steel producers have raised their prices for...

Call for an end to EU bureaucracy and regulatory madness – Stainless Espresso

Oct 31, 2024 | Stainless Espresso

31 October 2024 – More and more companies in the European Union are calling for an end to the bureaucratic and regulatory madness. Small and medium-sized companies in particular are suffering under the dictates of Brussels’ ivory tower. Source

German steel makers already enjoying massive relief on energy costs – Stainless Espresso

Oct 30, 2024 | Stainless Espresso

30 October 2024 – German steel makers never tire of complaining about high energy costs and are constantly calling for government measures. However, the fact that they have already received tens of billions of euros in relief is often swept under the carpet. And...