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 Union achieves a zinc end-of-life recycling rate exceeding 50%—significantly above the recycling rate of other regions. Even China
Zinc has a significantly lower global End-of-Life (EoL) recycling rate of approximately 40% compared to Steel (85-90%), Aluminum (75%), and
The European Commission is preparing to formally announce targeted aluminium scrap export restrictions during the second quarter of 2026, with
The European Commission is preparing to formally present targeted measures on aluminium scrap export restrictions during the second quarter of
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
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