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Spot Alumina Prices Rise: Short-Term Arbitrage and Tension in the Asian Market
In the week ending Thursday, July 31, spot alumina prices of Chinese and Australian origin increased significantly, driven by a sudden surge in domestic prices in China. This movement generated a ripple effect that directly impacted the Western Australia FOB (Free On...
Copper TC/RC Rebounds for Fifth Week, But Market Fears Impact of El Teniente Mine Accident
Copper concentrate treatment and refining charges (TC/RC) continued their recovery for the fifth consecutive week, as the market closely monitors the potential repercussions of a serious, fatal accident at Codelco's El Teniente mine, the world's largest underground...
Low-Carbon Aluminum Differentials Hold Stable Globally, but VAP Declines in Europe (Ex-Billet)
In the month ending Friday, August 1st, low-carbon aluminum differentials remained largely unchanged globally. The only notable exception was in Europe, where the differential for value-added products (VAP) excluding billets narrowed. The differential for low-carbon...
Spot ADC12 Prices in China Decline Again Amid Domestic Weakness and Regulatory Uncertainty
Spot prices for secondary aluminum alloy ADC12 fell in China in the week ending Wednesday, July 30, following the weakening performance of aluminum futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), according to Commodity Evolution. The most traded 2509 aluminum...