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Rare earth: Kalgoorlie gets ministerial approval
Preliminary implementation of Lynas Rare Earths’ Kalgoorlie processing plant has been approved after a ministerial declaration was issued under the Environment Protection Act 1986 (WA). The declaration outlines conditions for the construction and operation of...
Aluminium: Chinese imports collapse while exports recover
In the last survey month (December 2021), China’s imports of “Unwrought aluminium and aluminium products” plummeted by 38.75% compared to the previous month (November 2021) while compared to the same period last year, the figure showed a drop of...
Aluminium: world production hits the highest level since 2011
After several months in which world aluminum production remained substantially stable, in the last month of survey (December 2021) there was a new increase on a quantity produced basis (ton). An analysis of the data on a monthly basis shows a positive change in all...
Copper: price drops ahead of Fed meeting
Copper prices fell on Monday under pressure from risk-off sentiment in global markets. Asian equities also fell as investors prepared for a Federal Reserve meeting at which it is expected to confirm the start of a massive liquidity drain that has supercharged growth...