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Saudi Arabia Accelerates On Copper With New Rod Plant Planned For 2027
Saudi Arabia has taken a decisive new step in strengthening its copper value chain, announcing on Wednesday January 14 plans to build a new copper rod production facility, scheduled for completion in 2027. The project was unveiled by the National Industrial...
First Quantum Cuts Copper Output Outlook As Lower Grades Weigh On Zambia Operations
First Quantum Minerals said on Thursday January 15 that its copper production declined in 2025 and that its outlook for 2026 has been revised downward, as operations at several Zambian mines were impacted by lower ore grades. Copper output fell to 396,000 tonnes in...
Black Mass Prices Surge In China As Lithium And Nickel Strength Tightens Supply
China’s battery black mass market, covering both NCM and LFP material, recorded a sharp increase in prices in the week to Thursday January 15. Market participants pointed to stronger lithium and nickel prices as the main drivers behind the continued strength across...
Ferroalloys Start 2026 With Strong Price Increases Amid CBAM, EU Safeguards And Defense Demand
2026 has begun with a broad-based rise in ferroalloy prices, marking a clear shift from the relative stability seen in previous months. According to market participants, price pressure is being driven by a combination of structural and geopolitical factors, likely to...