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Zinc Supported By Concentrate Shortage And Depressed Tcs
2025 is confirming itself as a year of strong support for the zinc market. Solid prices, persistent concentrate scarcity and treatment charges at historically low levels have created a favorable environment for producers, as highlighted by Nexa Resources during the...
China: ADC12 Prices Rise Again After The Holiday Pause
After a brief pause linked to the holidays, upward pressure on spot prices of ADC12 aluminium alloy in China has decisively returned. The domestic market is showing renewed signs of tightness, supported by strengthening futures and limited scrap availability. The...
Aluminium Billet Premiums In Europe Rise Again
The European aluminium billet market continues to move upward. Spot premiums for 6063 extrusion billet recorded a further week-on-week increase, supported by a combination of tighter offshore supply, diminishing 2025 customs-cleared stocks and rising cost pressures...
SHFE Stocks Drop as Tin Leads Losses
The week opens with a signal of weakness across base metals quoted on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE). During the morning session on Monday March 2, most of the most-traded contracts recorded declines, with tin marking the worst performance across the complex. At...