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Base Metals Show Mixed Performance On SHFE As Tin Leads The Decline
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) showed mixed movements during morning trading on Monday January 19, reflecting a lack of clear directional momentum across the complex. Tin stood out as the worst-performing metal, posting the sharpest...
Saudi Arabia Accelerates On Copper With New Rod Plant Planned For 2027
Saudi Arabia has taken a decisive new step in strengthening its copper value chain, announcing on Wednesday January 14 plans to build a new copper rod production facility, scheduled for completion in 2027. The project was unveiled by the National Industrial...
First Quantum Cuts Copper Output Outlook As Lower Grades Weigh On Zambia Operations
First Quantum Minerals said on Thursday January 15 that its copper production declined in 2025 and that its outlook for 2026 has been revised downward, as operations at several Zambian mines were impacted by lower ore grades. Copper output fell to 396,000 tonnes in...
Black Mass Prices Surge In China As Lithium And Nickel Strength Tightens Supply
China’s battery black mass market, covering both NCM and LFP material, recorded a sharp increase in prices in the week to Thursday January 15. Market participants pointed to stronger lithium and nickel prices as the main drivers behind the continued strength across...