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Black Mass, The Return Of US Supply Strengthens Asian Buyers
The Asian black mass market ends September with another decline in payables and a progressive strengthening of buyers’ negotiating power. Greater feedstock availability, together with weakness in lithium and cobalt markets, reduces sellers’ ability to defend previous...
Zinc, Budel Raises The Alert But European Premiums Remain Steady
The strategic review of Nyrstar’s Budel smelter brings the issue of European production competitiveness back to the centre of the market, but does not, for now, change zinc procurement conditions. The Dutch facility continues to operate normally and participants...
European Nickel, Premiums Hold Steady While Stocks Grow And Asia Attracts Sellers
The European nickel market reaches the end of September without changes in physical premiums. Material availability remains ample and demand does not show the strength needed to alter commercial conditions, while some traders seek sales opportunities in Asia through...
Tin, South America Eases Pressure On European Premiums While The LME Remains High
The European tin market ends September with greater material availability in the physical market, but without a convincing recovery in demand. The arrival of more competitive offers from South America eases procurement tensions and reduces the upper end of the premium...