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    Pilbara Minerals lowers FY25 production guidance as Ngungaju plant placed on care and maintenance

    Australian lithium producer Pilbara Minerals will be placing its Ngungaju plant on care and maintenance from December 2024, the company announced on Tuesday October 29.

    October 30, 2024
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    By: Callum Perry
    Box, Cardboard, Carton
    Five challenges facing paper packaging procurement officers

    How packaging buyers in the food and beverage sector overcame challenges in cost, compliance and sustainability in 2024

    October 30, 2024
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    By: the Fastmarkets team
    Cutlery, Fork, Steel
    Glencore production results reveal falling zinc, nickel production

    Quarterly figures released by global miner Glencore on Wednesday October 30 showed that zinc concentrate output was dropping in a tight market while overall nickel output was down despite an increase in briquettes.

    October 30, 2024
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    By: James McKeigue
    Coil, Spiral, Machine
    Chinese hot-rolled coil prices rise but buyer interest remains mixed

    China’s domestic and export steel hot-rolled coil prices rose on Monday October 28, reflecting a robust performance in the futures market, but the upward price movement did not translate into increased demand.

    October 29, 2024
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    By: Jessica Zong
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