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Bauxite Market Dynamics: Trends and Implications for China
According to data updated as of March 7, the total weekly volume of bauxite arrivals at Chinese ports reached 3.889 million tons, marking a decrease of 681,400 tons from the previous week. This contraction in imports suggests a momentary slowdown in the supply flow of...
United States and Democratic Republic of Congo: Negotiations for a Critical Minerals Agreement
The United States is conducting “exploratory talks” with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on a potential agreement that would grant it access to the African country's critical minerals in exchange for military support. The news, reported by the Financial Times,...
Historic Agreement Between Anglo American and Codelco to Increase Copper Production
Multinational mining company Anglo American recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Codelco, the Chilean state mining company, to create a new joint operating company. This strategic agreement aims to reorganize the copper market by increasing the...
The Impact of U.S. Tariff Decisions and the Chinese Stimulus on Base Metals.
U.S. tariff decisions, along with China's economic stimulus, supported the prices of all base metals listed on the London Metal Exchange (LME) in the week ending Friday, March 7. Here are the three-month futures prices at the LME recorded at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 7,...