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The Crisis’ Wreckage Is Receding: Chinese Zinc Smelters Regain Control of Treatment
Chinese zinc smelters are regaining negotiating power with miners thanks to the sharp rise in treatment charges (TCs) for zinc concentrate, which have returned to the range of $55-$80 per ton according to the latest assessment by Commodity Evolution on July 11. This...
A $7.5 Billion US Package Boosts Critical Raw Materials
On July 4, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed the One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB), a measure that represents a historic economic intervention to support the production of critical raw materials. The measure, welcomed enthusiastically by market participants and...
Energy Uncertainty for South32’s Mozal Smelter in Mozambique
Australian mining company South32 announced on Monday, July 14, that its Mozal aluminum smelter, located in Mozambique, faces significant uncertainties regarding electricity supply beyond March 2026. The main reason is the difficulty of obtaining a sustainable and...
Base Metals on the SHFE Show Mixed Performance, But Nickel Leads the Rise
During the morning session on Wednesday, July 16, base metal prices traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) showed a mixed performance. Among all base metals, nickel stood out as the metal with the strongest gains, bucking the trend of other most traded metals....