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Russian Zinc, The LME Tightens Restrictions In Europe But The Market Expects No Disruption
The London Metal Exchange has tightened the conditions for issuing warrants for Russian zinc in European Union warehouses, ahead of the import ban scheduled for October 25. For market participants, however, the new restrictions are unlikely to change the market...
Copper, The Race For Concentrates Pushes TC/RCs Further Into Negative Territory
Competition to secure copper concentrates is intensifying, and Chinese plants are accepting increasingly unfavorable processing terms. In the week ended September 11, 2026, treatment and refining charges fell further into negative territory, while the start-up of new...
Italian Scrap, Inventories Restrain Increases But Turnings And Turkey Fuel Expectations
Italy’s ferrous scrap market is moving through the second week of September without significant disruption. Steelworks are purchasing cautiously, deliveries are proceeding regularly and well-stocked yards allow buyers to broadly maintain prices prevailing before the...
European Aluminium PFA, Supply Scarcity Pushes Premiums Toward Record Highs
Growing concerns about the competitiveness of Europe’s automotive industry are not holding back primary foundry alloy premiums. Despite slightly weaker demand from Western automakers, the market continues to be dominated by a severe shortage of available material,...