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Treatment Charges for Imported Zinc Concentrates Rise in China
Treatment charges (TCs) for imported zinc concentrates in China increased sharply in the first half of May, driven by an increase in spot availability. According to market assessments, spot TC, cif China, rose to $30–50/tonne as of May 9, up $10/t (+33.3%) from...
Global Premiums Stable For Primary Aluminum In Still Weak Market
During the week ended May 13, P1020A primary aluminum premiums remained stable globally overall amid low liquidity and subdued demand. However, some local variations, particularly in the United States and Asia, reflected recent political developments and tensions over...
Indonesian Manufacturers Move To High Quality Matte Nickel Production
In the last days of April and the first weeks of May 2025, several Indonesian nickel producers initiated a strategic operational transition: to suspend or reduce production of nickel pig iron (NPI) in order to focus on the production of high-grade matte nickel, an...
New Basel Convention Rules Upset Global E-Waste Trade
The year 2025 opened with a structural change in the international trade of electronic waste (e-waste). As of January 1, new amendments to the Basel Convention went into effect, creating major dislocations in global export and import flows of e-waste for disposal or...