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

Emirates Global Aluminium’s Al Taweelah smelter sustained significant damage from a military attack on 28 March 2026, according to Reuters […]

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, […]

Market Overview and Regional Positioning The global black mass recycling market exhibits distinct regional growth trajectories, with Europe and North […]

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

The European Commission is preparing to formally announce targeted aluminium scrap export restrictions during the second quarter of 2026, with […]

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

Tariff policy uncertainty did not culminate in August 2025 but persisted at historically elevated levels throughout late 2025 and into […]

•⁠  ⁠Why is Scrap sourcing becoming increasingly important for metal producers? •⁠  ⁠Where is the new scrap supply going to […]

What is CBAM and what can you expect? How is CBAM impacting you? Are you prepared for CBAM? What can […]

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

As global supply chains fragment and geopolitical tensions reshape markets, companies face an urgent challenge: their traditional sourcing strategies are […]

1. Use the Exact CN Code (Not the HS Code) A recurring mistake is assuming that the HS code and […]

“Reliable data” means data that is complete, consistent, traceable, and verifiable under EU rules. Anything less increases cost, audit risk, […]

From 2026 onwards, EU importers of a list of goods will be impacted by the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism […]

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

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