Benchmark Marks a Turning Point for Blister Copper
The global copper market is experiencing a new turning point in intermediate products. China Nonferrous Metal Mining (CNMC) has reached an agreement with Jiangxi Copper, China's largest smelter, for the supply of blister copper in 2026 at refining charges of $85 per...
Nickel Leads the Way on the SHFE in a Pre-Christmas Session
The morning session on Wednesday, December 24th, at the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed with an overall positive picture for base metals, amid the reduced liquidity typical of the holiday season. Nickel dominated the session, posting the sharpest gains among the...
Increasing Pressure on China’s Maritime Manganese Market
The Chinese manganese market closed the week ending December 19 with signs of selective weakening, particularly for high-grade seaborne ore, while semi-carbonate prices showed greater resilience. According to market participants, the decline was not triggered by a...
European Secondary Aluminum Market: Stability Against the Season
The European secondary aluminum market showed surprisingly stable performance in the week ending Friday, December 19th, defying the usual calm that accompanies the approaching holiday season. Indeed, according to several operators, spot activity remained stronger than...
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