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Italian Ferrous Scrap Market Starts 2026 On A Firm Footing Amid Tight Supply
The Italian ferrous scrap market opened 2026 with a clearly bullish tone, confirming a shift compared with the end of 2025. Already toward the end of last week, several market sources reported price increases of around €10 per tonne, even though many steel mills had...
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...