Montana Platinum Mine Strike Disrupts Domestic PGM Sourcing Capacity
Sourcing teams should expect tight regional supply and potential upward price pressure on platinum and palladium alloys.
New US Duties on Aluminum Extrusions from Fourteen Nations Raise Costs
Buyers now face steep tariff hikes on extruded aluminum profiles from fourteen major global supplying nations.
Global Molybdenum Deficit Drives Ferromolybdenum and Alloy Prices to Three Year Highs
Molybdenum supply deficits force procurement teams to accept higher stainless steel and alloy prices through 2026.
Extended European Union Ferro Silicon Duties Locking in Elevated Alloy Procurement Costs
European alloy buyers must sustain alternative supply lines as extended duties lock in up to 31.2 percent tariffs.
Japan Steel Duties Force Re-Routing of Stainless Sourcing from China
New duties of up to 45 percent on cold-rolled stainless steel from China and Taiwan will elevate costs for Japanese buyers.
Australian Steel Stud Tariffs Lift Construction Supply Sourcing Costs
Australia imposes 37.8 percent steel stud tariffs forcing buyers to restructure construction supply chains and absorb cost hikes.
Alumina Refinery Supply Cuts Raise Feedstock Costs for Aluminum Buyers
Supply cuts at major alumina refineries raise feedstock costs, signaling tighter aluminum margins and potential price increases.
US Tariff Threat Drives Copper Prices to Record Highs
Traders hoarding metal in U.S. warehouses to avoid future tariffs are erasing the global surplus and raising costs.