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Base Metal Prices Fall on Shfe, Zinc Leads the Slide
Most base metals listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) declined in morning trading on Friday, June 20, 2025, with the exception of lead and nickel, which rose. Zinc led the slide, as demand slows down during the summer months. As of 10:30 a.m. Shanghai time,...
Collapse At Codelco’s Potrerillos Smelter: Risk Of Imbalances In Copper Concentrates Market
A serious accident at the historic Potrerillos smelter, part of the El Salvador division of Chilean state-owned company Codelco, has led to an extended shutdown of operations, with potentially significant repercussions on the global spot market for copper...
Zinc Premiums Rise in Europe, Steady in China, Rising in the US
The global zinc market was mixed across regions for the week ended Tuesday, June 17. In Europe, premiums rose amid tight supplies and delayed deliveries, while weak arbitrage in China led to a substantial standstill in spot trading. In the US, on the other hand,...
Global Primary Aluminum Premiums Remain Stable
Primary aluminum premiums in major global markets remained mostly stable during the week ended Tuesday, June 17, despite some regional variations driven by geopolitical, seasonal and tariff factors. While premiums in the United States and Japan remained stable,...