Nov 3, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
3 November 2022 – Has the vote on the controversial EU Waste Shipment Regulation been postponed? Is this to give lobby groups more influence on the voting behaviour of the European parliamentarians? Green-washing strategy of EU steel producers in danger due to...
Nov 2, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
2 November 2022 – Ferrochrome prices have stabilised recently and have increased by more than 16.5% since mid-September. Among other things, this could be related to a supply problem with chrome ores. After nickel had already risen by more than 3% in October, it...
Nov 1, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
1 November 2022 – The government of Indonesia seems to be actively considering an OPEC-like cartel for EV battery metals. At the same time, the nickel export tax is being brought back into the race, while the Philippines is cracking down on illegal mining and...
Oct 28, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
28 October 2022 – The LME launches new ferrous futures to increase liquidity on the trading floor. Indian steel export tax so far with no sign of end. And is the European steel industry playing creatively with the green steel numbers again? Source
Oct 27, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
27 October 2022 – German companies are urgently looking for new suppliers of raw materials and intermediate products to reduce their dependence on China and Russia. China is importing more stainless steel again. And good economic data from Japan and Mexico....
Oct 26, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
26 October 2022 – The prices for stainless steel scrap, stainless steel products and other raw materials have not only influenced Europe. In Asia too, after China had already led the way, manufacturers now want to raise the prices for stainless steel even...
Oct 25, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
25 October 2022 – Does the Chinese nickel and stainless steel giant Tsingshan want to return to the LME and become more active in nickel trading? Russian raw materials alliance faces a test of strength. And the European Union is upset about new US subsidies. New...
Oct 24, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
24 October 2022 – Alloy surcharges for European stainless steel point to another increase, according to the first publications. Is German Chancellor Scholz selling critical infrastructure to China? Asian market reaction to Chinese re-election really surprising?...
Oct 20, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
20 October 2022 – The International Nickel Study Group has pointed to increased demand for nickel in 2023. Surplus only in battery nickel? And is the aluminium market prepared for supply disruptions? Source
Oct 19, 2022 | Stainless Espresso
19 October 2022 – What are the stainless steel and aluminium markets doing at the moment? Where is the journey going? Rising prices, raw material costs, sanctions, increasing demand. And is Russian aluminium, like copper, becoming a slow seller? In addition,...
