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Steel markets are driven by construction activity, EAF demand for ferrous scrap, and iron ore supply from major mining regions. HMS, shredded, and P&S grades react quickly to these signals — the news below is curated for ferrous traders and mill buyers.

Engineering degrees output is less than half the roughly 600 a year implied by DOE's estimate of need, and about a 15th of China's.

Lithium-cesium-tantalum pegmatites have taken centre stage as governments look to carve out a share of a market still dominated by brines.

Washington-based donor network says development finance for mines, processing facilities and infrastructure is expanding while funding for transparency, civil society oversight and community participation is being cut.

Greif is expected to cease operations by the end of the year at its mill in Austell, Georgia, exiting the CRB market.

Demand for AI chips has exploded while gold use in technology remained essentially flat.

Mike McGlone says that the stock market now is the economy, and once it goes down, metals will crash with it.

“Ongoing drilling at Bonza Sur continues to support a revised geological interpretation focused on higher-grade mineralization,” analysts says.

The state recycled 20.3 billion beverage containers in 2025 and nearly 550 billion over 40 years, according to CalRecycle.

The purchase expands Alter's presence in the Rocky Mountain region.

Weakening auto demand could tip rhodium into surplus by 2027, though scarce inventories leave prices vulnerable to spikes.

The grand opening took place during the company’s 2026 Summit.

John Medford will take on the role as the company expands its presence in the United States.

The mine halt, low Chinese inventories and an approaching holiday pause had left the copper market with little room for supply disruptions.

All entries must be submitted through the association’s online portal by Nov. 12.

The writedown puts pressure on Gemfields to sustain improving ruby recoveries at its key Mozambique mine.

The appeal challenges Oregon’s delegation of fee-setting power to its chosen producer responsibility organization, the Circular Action Alliance, and disruption to interstate supply chains.

The company invested $3.9 million in its Charleroi, Pennsylvania, site, which offers customer material testing and technical training.

Recipients were honored at the Tennessee Sustainability Conference held in August.

The report finds that by 2030, an estimated 8.6 to 13.1 million metric tons of AI-driven electronic equipment could be retired each year.

Over a multiyear term, Meta will purchase environmental attribute certificates linked to recycled PET production from MacroCycle’s first commercial plant.

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