… by abundant river hydropower (+40% YoY) after the heavy rainfalls last months. Illustrating mixed sentiments in the steel sector, blast-furnace output slipped -1% YoY to a 3-year seasonal low, as steel mills are still focused on consolidation and reluctant to the long-term commitments implied by restarting such assets!
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