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US Aluminium, Midwest Premium Rises: Low Inventories And Canadian Tariff Uncertainty Keep The Market Under Pressure
The physical premium rises to 107–109 cents per pound while Rotterdam and Mexico remain stable. The market is watching US trade policy and Canadian supply volumes. The US primary aluminium market is once again showing signs of tension. In the week ending October 20,...
Scrap Metals, North America Moves Higher: Copper Gains 4 Cents/Lb, Aluminium And Stainless Follow
The North American scrap metal market opened the week of October 19, 2026 with a selective strengthening of buying prices. Four clean copper scrap grades gained 4 US cents per pound, while increases affected 17 aluminium categories and seven stainless steel...
Rare Earths, Chinese Imports Rebound In September But Cumulative Volumes Fall 58%
Rare-earth metal ore shipments rise to 1,439 tonnes, while thorium ore sands and concentrates decline. Reading the figures requires caution regarding customs categories and the meaning of the rebound. Chinese imports of rare-earth metal ore returned to growth in...
Lithium Hydroxide, China Returns To Net Exports: Korea And Poland Reshape Battery Supply Flows
Chinese lithium hydroxide trade changed direction in September 2026. Imports rose to 7,406.80 tonnes, but exports accelerated much more rapidly, reaching 10,007.17 tonnes. For the first time in the comparison with August, the monthly balance moved from a small deficit...