The Strait of Hormuz—a narrow waterway carrying roughly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil—has become far more than an […]

Comprehensive risk management for metals and critical materials stakeholders has increasingly become essential as the 2026 market is defined by […]

The force majeure declarations by Qatalum and Alba could remove over 2.2 million tonnes of primary aluminium from global circulation, […]

Introduction Following Israeli/US strikes and Iran’s retaliatory missile attacks, geopolitical tensions in the MENA region have escalated sharply. For metals, […]

Sourcing scrap metal from Africa offers significant commercial opportunity but requires disciplined management of technical, logistical, regulatory and other risks. […]

•⁠  ⁠What is a supplier assessment? •⁠  ⁠Why do you need to strategize for low-carbon supplier base? •⁠  ⁠How can […]

Why is carbon footprint reduction important and how does it impact the P&L globally? What are the key levers in […]

Why is geopolitical sourcing important in 2026? What are the key geopolitical factors impacting supply chains? What kind of risks […]

For decades, supplier selection in the steel industry has followed familiar factors: price, quality, delivery, and reliability. The introduction of […]

Using more scrap is strategically important because it directly improves costs, operational flexibility, and long-term sustainability in steel production. In […]

Firstly, importers need to identify the minimum inputs For each product from each supplier, importers must identify: Simplified Core Formula […]

Given the typical economic life of data centres, the contraction of on-premise enterprise facilities and the current age of the […]

Data centres require large amounts of power to run servers, storage systems. Especially AI accelerators that operate continuously need strong […]

By 2025, roughly 78% of organisations globally report using AI in at least one function — up sharply from just […]

Amongst other applications, the world depends heavily on REEs for smartphones, electric vehicles, wind turbines and defence technologies. At the […]

In 2025, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Critical Minerals list has grown to 60 minerals, now including copper. The list […]

Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries are a fast-growing chemistry, forecast to expand at 21% annually through 2035 (Source: Future Market […]

Zinc is, in theory, a highly recyclable metal. In practice, however, only a fraction of this potential is realised. While […]

Titanium is known for its remarkable properties — high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility — it is used in […]

Batteries are an essential part of our lives as a portable energy supply. When batteries reach their end of life—typically […]

Using scrap as feedstock for steel production has many advantages: Why Are Scrap Ratios Still Low — and Why Do […]

Not all end-of-life scrap is equal. If an end-of-life car is simply flattened, baled, and thrown straight into the shredder, […]

Why do scrap grades control scrap flows, customers and discounts? Clean, well-sorted scrap with known composition and very low contaminants […]

Herewith, a peek into Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) substitution. Driven by a range of factors, CRMs are increasingly under the […]

In order to lower intensity in demand for Critical Raw Materials (CRMs), recycling is an obvious and desirable route forward. […]

According to the International Energy Agency, global solar energy generation is projected to grow at an annual rate of 10–15% […]

Please contact us for detailed prices and further options colin.bennett@mm-markets.com or krisztina.kalman 1.        Substitution Presentation 2025 A summary of the copper/aluminium messages and key […]