Nov 6, 2024 | Stainless Espresso
6 November 2024 – According to media reports, the Indonesian government could be on the verge of introducing new export bans on raw materials. Nickel spot market prices and futures on SHFE are rising. And stock futures react with gains to the outcome of the U.S....
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....
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...
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...
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
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...
Oct 29, 2024 | Stainless Espresso
29 October 2024 – Steel scrap is becoming an increasingly and jealously guarded resource. More scarce than you might think – but the world’s steel lobbies are investing heavily to keep it close to their production sites. And lending in the eurozone...
Oct 28, 2024 | Stainless Espresso
October 28, 2024 – Iron ore and steel prices in Asia rose today (Monday) on the back of more positive market sentiment. Asian stocks are also joining the more optimistic outlook, posting gains at the start of the week. Source
Oct 25, 2024 | Stainless Espresso
25 October 2024 – Asian bauxite prices have risen again this week. There seems to be no end in sight to the price rally for the essential aluminium raw material. German Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) is on a confrontational course with the German...
Oct 25, 2024 | Stainless Espresso
25 October 2024 – We followed with great interest the debate ‘Tackling the steel crisis: boosting competitive and sustainable European steel and maintaining quality jobs’ in the EU Parliament on 23 October 2024. We were struck by the statements made by some...