Economic stimulus programs and the energy turnaround need raw materials
Among the raw materials without which many things would not be possible are zinc and copper. Zinc is primarily used for corrosion protection in iron and steel. Economic stimulus programs, whether in China or the USA, will boost demand for the metal. Many raw material prices have fallen because things are not going well for the global economy. Zinc is relatively resistant to this in terms of price and is still more expensive than at the beginning of last year. Of course, the zinc price is not com