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Zinc: more mines at risk from low prices
The downward trend in the price of zinc in the first half of 2023 has contributed to a reduction in production at four mines, and based on zinc price forecasts for 2023 of $2,500/mt it is possible that more mine closures will occur before the price can begin a...
Copper: Peru keeps flow and investment with unrest under control
Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otarola has promised to keep social unrest under control to allow the mines to continue producing copper and pave the way for the investments needed to maintain the metal's status as the second-largest producer. The government will...
Aluminum: Indian appetite increases: How will this new global player affect prices?
In an otherwise sluggish market heading for a slow recovery in 2023, only India stands out from the rest of the world in terms of aluminum production and consumption. Indeed, the government's push for new infrastructure, especially for green energy, continues to drive...
Aluminium: China pushes global production to an all-time high
Global primary aluminium production reached an all-time high in August, with an annualised rate of 71.2 million tonnes. It was the second consecutive month in which production rates exceeded the 70 million tonne mark. Prior to July, this level had only been exceeded...