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Canadian specialty materials producer Neo Performance Materials officially launched a sintered neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) magnet plant in Narva, Estonia, on Friday September 19, and announced the completion of Europe’s first dysprosium and terbium oxide production line.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has introduced cobalt export quotas following the suspension period, setting limits on shipments while outlining future allocations. The policy is designed to balance global supply and demand while supporting the country’s ambition to develop domestic processing capacity.
From voluntary credits to new compliance schemes, businesses face a growing need for clear, reliable information to navigate the carbon market landscape. How can you distinguish high-quality credits from the rest? What impact will new regulations like the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) have on your supply chain? This interview has the answers.
Fastmarkets is inviting feedback on the methodology specifications on most of its black mass payables indicators following recent changes to quality and moisture content of materials being traded on the spot market. The purpose of this review is to ensure that the assessments continue to accurately reflect prevailing market conditions in the rapidly-changing black mass […]
Mexico will impose tariffs on around 1,400 imported products from countries with which it does not have a trade agreement, according to Mexican government officials, in a move that industry sources say signals alignment with the US but could have “mixed effects” for the steel industry.
Fastmarkets is extending the consultation period for its proposal to amend the specifications of its weekly price assessment for MB-STE-0037 Steel reinforcing bar (Rebar) domestic, exw Italy, €/tonne amid diverse feedback. Fastmarkets initially proposed a transition from an assessment of an effective price to an assessment of a base price alongside the provision of official extras in […]
China set a higher target for automobile sales in 2025 compared with a year earlier, with the country aiming to keep the upward momentum in 2026, according to a notice published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Friday September 12.
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Airlines under CORSIA face significant and uncertain carbon credit costs as international aviation recovers, with demand projected to exceed supply to 2027, driven by growth in international aviation sector and a shortage of eligible projects.
The global battery supply chain race is transforming economic influence, with gigafactories, raw material sourcing and recycling strategies shaping the future of electrification and sustainable energy storage.
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