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LME Metals, Inventories Rise But Markets Diverge: Chinese Zinc Surges While Tin Tightens
Base metal inventories registered in London Metal Exchange warehouses increased in September 2026, but the overall figure conceals deep divergences across individual supply chains. Zinc recorded a strong inflow of Chinese metal, copper recovered mainly thanks to...
Base Metals Fall Across Shanghai: Nickel Loses 1.42% Following US Inflation Surprise
The Asian session on October 15 opens with an unmistakable signal: all six major industrial metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) are down, without exception. Nickel leads the selling, losing 1.42%, followed by tin and aluminium. The move comes a day...
Iron Ore, Twenty-Four Years Of Trade Wars: From $13 In 2002 To Historic Records And China’s Challenge
In 2002, one tonne of iron ore cost around $13 according to the contract reference cited in MINING.COM’s historical reconstruction. The price emerged from annual negotiations conducted away from public markets, between major Australian and Brazilian mining companies...
European Steel, HRC Stable In The North And Slightly Lower In Italy: Weak Demand And Restricted Supply
The European market for hot-rolled coils (HRC) continues to move within narrow margins. In the October 12, 2026 session, prices remained broadly unchanged in Northern Europe, while Italy recorded a slight decline. Weak demand and the availability of stocks held by...