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Copper And Zinc, Fuel Crisis Halts Bisha: Concentrates Under Pressure And Smelters On Alert
The energy supply crisis is beginning to affect mining production directly. In Eritrea, the Bisha copper-zinc mine has been shut for several weeks because of a fuel shortage, interrupting normal concentrate shipments. According to market sources, the arrival of...
Shanghai Metals, Tin Rebounds 1.49%: Opportunistic Buying But Demand Remains Weak
Tin is once again leading gains on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, but its recovery is not enough to change the cautious picture dominating China’s industrial metals market. On the morning of Friday, October 16, 2026, the most-traded November contract rose by 1.49% to...
US Copper Scrap Discounts Hold Steady As COMEX-LME Arbitrage Narrows And Demand Remains Weak
The US copper scrap market is going through a period of apparent stability, beneath which opposing pressures are building. In the week ended Wednesday October 14, discounts for major scrap grades did not change, despite weak industrial orders and rising transportation...
Refined Copper, Global Surplus Headed Toward 368,000 Tonnes In 2027: Production Outpaces Demand
The global refined copper market is preparing for a period of greater availability, at least according to the new forecasts by the International Copper Study Group (ICSG). After an expected surplus of 104,000 tonnes in 2026, the positive balance could reach 368,000...