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Demand and Supply, Geopolitical Optimisation, Growth and Strategies, Knowledge
Strait of Hormuz Closure: The Multi-Commodity Supply Shock Hitting Critical Raw Materials
The Strait of Hormuz—a narrow waterway carrying roughly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil—has become far more than an
Demand and Supply, Geopolitical Optimisation, Knowledge, Recycling
GCC Aluminium Supply Crisis: EGA & Alba Attacks Compound Regional Disruptions
Emirates Global Aluminium’s Al Taweelah smelter sustained significant damage from a military attack on 28 March 2026, according to Reuters
Demand and Supply, Geopolitical Optimisation, Growth and Strategies, Knowledge, Regulations and Tariffs
Comprehensive risk management package for metals producers, downstream processors, OEMs and end users
Comprehensive risk management for metals and critical materials stakeholders has increasingly become essential as the 2026 market is defined by
Demand and Supply, Geopolitical Optimisation, Growth and Strategies, Knowledge
Aluminium Shipping Delays in the GCC: Market Disruption from the Iran War
The force majeure declarations by Qatalum and Alba could remove over 2.2 million tonnes of primary aluminium from global circulation,
Carbon Footprint, Demand and Supply, Geopolitical Optimisation, Knowledge, Recycling, Regulations and Tariffs
Regional Opportunities for Black Mass Recycling
Market Overview and Regional Positioning The global black mass recycling market exhibits distinct regional growth trajectories, with Europe and North
Demand and Supply, Geopolitical Optimisation, Growth and Strategies, Knowledge
Middle East Tensions and Their Impact on Base and Minor Metal and Rare-Earth Markets
Introduction Following Israeli/US strikes and Iran’s retaliatory missile attacks, geopolitical tensions in the MENA region have escalated sharply. For metals,
Carbon Footprint, Knowledge, Recycling, Regulations and Tariffs
Why does the EU have a significantly higher zinc recycling rate than the rest of the world?
The European Union achieves a zinc end-of-life recycling rate exceeding 50%—significantly above the recycling rate of other regions. Even China
Carbon Footprint, Recycling, Regulations and Tariffs
Improving Zinc End-of-Life Recycling Rates: Focusing on Zinc Die-Casting
Zinc has a significantly lower global End-of-Life (EoL) recycling rate of approximately 40% compared to Steel (85-90%), Aluminum (75%), and
Carbon Footprint, Geopolitical Optimisation, Knowledge, Recycling, Regulations and Tariffs
Expected Regional Impact of a Potential 30% EU Export Tariff on Aluminium Scrap
The European Commission is preparing to formally announce targeted aluminium scrap export restrictions during the second quarter of 2026, with
