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US Aluminium, Midwest Premium Rises: Expensive Diesel And Limited Supply Challenge Weak Demand
The US primary aluminium market continues to show an apparently contradictory tension: industrial demand remains weak, yet immediately available metal is scarce and the Midwest premium is rising again. On October 13, 2026, the assessment for P1020 delivered in the...
Aluminium In Japan, MJP Premium Falls 35%: Asian Supply Weighs On The 2027 Outlook
The Asian primary aluminium market concludes negotiations for the fourth quarter of 2026 with a marked reversal in direction. The quarterly Major Japanese Ports (MJP) premium, an important benchmark for physical trade in the region, was set on October 13 at $255 per...
Copper In Chile, Mines Under Pressure: 5.2% Of Production Exposed To Risks As The Market Assesses Prices
Chile is facing a new phase of copper production instability, amid accidents, extreme weather events, labor tensions and geological problems. The avalanche that hit Codelco’s El Teniente mine, killing two workers, has once again brought the vulnerability of major...
Cobalt In Asia, Prices Fall Sharply And Demand Remains Weak: Indonesia, Recycling And LFP Batteries Reshape The Market
The Asian cobalt market is heading into the final quarter of 2026 with sharply reduced prices, cautious purchasing and increasing raw material availability. The recovery in shipments from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesian production of nickel- and...