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Nickel: financing concerns rise after recent news
Nickel has continued to take centre stage in the base metals market, with recent headlines involving allegations of fraud and invalidated warrants. This follows the chaos of the suspension of the London Metal Exchange's nickel contract on 8 March 2022. At the moment...
Iron ore: shipments to the Great Lakes region increased in March
According to data released by the US River Carriers Association (LCA), iron ore shipments in the Great Lakes region more than doubled to 1.3 million tonnes in March this year compared to the same month last year. Shipments were up about 10.6 per cent from the...
Crude steel: CISA daily production increased by 2.71% in early April
The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) reported that the average daily crude steel production of all the country's large and medium-sized CISA member companies at the beginning of April this year (1-10 April) increased by 2.71% compared to the end of March (21-31...
Critical minerals: Canada is ready to become a supplier
Canada is ready to become a reliable supplier of critical minerals to its international allies, including Japan, as the Group of Seven (G7) countries consider such minerals essential for climate and energy security goals. Canada has signed a joint action plan with the...