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The Return Of Grasberg And The Tightening Of Global Copper Supply
Freeport-McMoRan confirmed that it is on track to resume large-scale copper production at the Grasberg underground mine in Indonesia starting from the second quarter of 2026. According to the company, around 85% of production is expected to return to normal operating...
The UK Secondary Aluminium Market Strengthens Amid Rising Costs And Tight Supply
The UK secondary aluminium market showed strength in the week ended Wednesday January 21, with ingot prices rising to reflect earlier increases in scrap costs, while raw material availability remains tight after months of reduced domestic generation, according to...
Base Metals Rise On The SHFE, Tin Leads The Rally
Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) recorded a broad-based increase during morning trading on Friday January 23, with tin posting the strongest gain. The move reflects renewed short-term optimism, supported by both speculative dynamics and...
The US Wire Rod Market Between Rising Costs And An Increasingly Tight Supply
Domestic prices for industrial-quality (IQ) wire rod in the United States recorded an increase in January, mainly supported by higher scrap costs, while import prices remained unchanged. The context reflects a market that, despite the absence of a strong surge in...