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Copper, European Premiums At Record Highs For 2027: Codelco At $350 And Aurubis At $347 Per Tonne
Codelco and Aurubis have announced record offers for refined copper destined for Europe in 2027. The indications reinforce attention to the cost of physical metal and the availability of supplies, while spot premiums remain lower than the levels proposed in annual...
Global Steel, Recovery Delayed Until 2027: China Weighs On Demand As India And Europe Seek A Rebound
The recovery in global steel is moving further away: in 2026 global demand is expected to remain flat, while the recovery anticipated for 2027 has been reduced to 1.7%. Yet the revision to worldsteel's forecasts does not describe a uniform crisis. It is above all...
China’s Base-Metal Imports Move At Two Speeds: Copper Scrap And Bauxite Surge, Refined Zinc Collapses
Chinese imports of metals and metallurgical raw materials showed a deeply uneven pattern in September 2026. Refined copper rebounded compared with August, copper scrap and bauxite recorded strong increases, and nickel ore continued to grow. In contrast, foreign...
SHFE Metals, Nickel Leads Gains: Indonesian Drought And Mining Quotas Rekindle Supply Risks
Nickel is once again taking center stage in Asian markets. On the morning of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the most-traded futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) showed a predominantly positive trend, with nickel up 2.23% to 120,340 yuan per tonne and tin...