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There is no applause
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此处无掌声
The physical nickel market continues to be well supplied. However, prices, including for nickel pig iron (NPI) from Indonesia, are at such a low level that both traditional manufacturers and producers of NPI are finding it difficult to make money (see also below). Therefore, nickel companies are thinking about how…
Greetings from Emperor Nero
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来自“尼禄皇帝”的问候
The 3 months nickel future price on the London Metal Exchange (LME) has recovered again, almost as quickly as it sharply fell to below USD 13,900.00/mt at the beginning of April. Almost all markets worldwide, as a consequence of the trade war escalating between…
“Unreasonableness is not a privilege of populists”
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“非理性不应成为民粹主义者的特权”
Writing about the current tariff dispute between the USA and the rest of the world in a monthly publication like this is a futile undertaking. Events are coming thick and fast – partly due to the erratic and disruptive nature of the…
“AI-language” tells the truth
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“AI语言”揭示真相
China has not been out of a crisis for quite a while, but there are increasing signs that things are improving in the country. And not only according to the saying, what goes down, must come up. Market observers, such as Shanghai Metals Market, expect a…
Blessed by AI and anointed by Vaseline
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受益于人工智能，涂抹凡士林的领导者
Donald Trump has taken office. And, as expected, it is about being “quicker to work” than in his first term of office. In the meantime, the newly re-elected President has a network of experts and also the experience how political processes work. Although the election campaign is now over, it feels as if…
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Export restrictions for Europe is not an alternative
Stainless steel industry/ZEW study on raw material trade barriers. Europe must rely on the development of international trade agreements for the security of raw materials. China has the most extensive trade restrictions worlwide. As net importer of the main components...
Future availability of chrome and stainless steel scrap more critical than crude oil
Stainless steel industry/TU Berlin study on raw material security. TU Berlin study on the "real" availability of chrome, nickel, iron, and scrap, taking economic factors into consideration. The sole focus on geological reserves is insufficient for the assessment of...
Stainless steel: hedging against volatile nickel markets instead of speculation
A study by the Institute of Finance at the University of Ulm on behalf of Oryx Stainless Group.Team of experts pleads for greater use of hedging instruments.Blind spot stainless steel scrap impairs forecasting reliability for nickel.Greater transparency for less...
Stainless steel industry: Intelligent recycling of stainless steel scrap to reduce CO2
A study by Fraunhofer Institute Umsicht on behalf of Oryx Stainless Group. The rising demand for stainless steel means that the responsible and efficient use of our resources is becoming increasingly important. That is why the Oryx Stainless Group commissioned the...
