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Base Metal Prices on the SHFE in Mixed Movement
On the morning of Tuesday, September 16, base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) moved within a narrow range and in mixed directions. Copper was the metal with the largest gains of the session. At 10:30 a.m. Shanghai time, the most traded October...
Italian Scrap Market in Weak Phase
After a largely stable August and early September, the Italian scrap market is showing signs of weakening. This week, prices have seen downward adjustments of €5-7/t, widespread but uneven, with differences across suppliers, product categories, and geographical areas....
Indonesia Tightens Crackdown on Nickel Mines
Since September 11, the Indonesian government has seized hundreds of hectares of mining sites accused of encroaching on forest areas without the required environmental permits (IPPKH). The decision, which involves the world's largest nickel ore producer, immediately...
CZSPT Raises Zinc Treatment Charge Guidance
The China Zinc Smelter Purchase Team (CZSPT) has set its guidance for treatment charges (TCs) on imported zinc concentrates for the fourth quarter of 2025 at $120-140/ton, sources told Commodity Evolution at a conference in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. This...