• May 31, 2026

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Recycling Insights

Metal Recycling Industry Faces Growing Strain Amid Global Shipping Disruptions

The global metal recycling industry is facing one of its biggest operational threats in recent years as escalating geopolitical conflicts begin choking global logistics networks, disrupting the steady movement of…
Global Metals Trends

Steel Market Disrupted as Supply Chains and Prices Spike

Steel markets across the GCC are facing severe disruption due to logistical challenges around the Strait of Hormuz. Shipments of key raw materials like iron ore pellets and ferroalloys have…
Global Metals Trends

Ferrous Metals 2026: Robust Demand Meets Price Uncertainty

Market Headline While the ferrous metals sector — especially steel and ferroalloys — remains underpinned by healthy industrial and infrastructure demand, analysts warn that price volatility will persist through 2026,…
Global Metals Trends

Non-Ferrous : Dramatic Price Swings and Market Turmoil in 2026

Non-ferrous metals — including copper, aluminum, tin, and nickel are experiencing sharp price volatility and speculative trading cycles in early 2026. Retail participation, macroeconomic shifts, and shifting fundamentals have created…
Recycling Insights

Recycling Industry Urges Open Scrap Trade Ahead of India’s 2026 Budget

India’s recycling sector is urging policymakers to ensure an open and unrestricted international scrap market in the upcoming Union Budget 2026. Industry leaders emphasize that keeping cross-border scrap flows free…
Global Metals Trends

Global Steel Production Fell in 2025: What It Means for 2026

Global crude steel production continues to reflect a complex mix of factors, including regional demand, supply constraints, and policy interventions. According to the World Steel Association, world crude steel output…
China Commodities News

China Steel Output Falls to 7-Year Low as Exports Remain Strong

China’s crude steel production has declined to its lowest level in seven years, reflecting prolonged weakness in domestic demand, particularly from the property and construction sectors. China Steel Mills have…
China Commodities News

China Metal Resources Shares Explode on Pre-Market Surge

Shares of China Metal Resources Utilization Ltd. (1636.HK) delivered a dramatic pre-market performance on Hong Kong’s stock exchange, soaring over 60 % on heavy trading volume at the start of…
China Commodities News

Lithium Prices Surge as China Phases Out Battery Export Tax Rebates

China’s government has announced a phased reduction and eventual elimination of value-added tax (VAT) export rebates on battery products, a move that is reshaping global battery metals markets. Under the…
China Commodities News

China at the Center of Global Metals Rally – Fuels Speculation

China’s metals markets are experiencing a powerful speculative wave that is reverberating across global exchanges. According to market reports, trading volumes in Chinese metal futures — including tin, copper, and…