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Zinc: Nyrstar’s Auby plant will remain under maintenance until further notice
Nyrstar has completed planned maintenance work at its Auby plant in northern France, but the smelter will not resume zinc production due to difficult market conditions. The Dutch company said the decision was made based on the latest electricity price forecast and...
Copper: prices in settling phase
After forming new period highs in the $8,555/mt area, copper prices have been settling, disfavored by a slight recovery of the dollar amid a darkening global economic growth outlook; the prospect of increased demand from China is also expected to support prices going...
Stainless steel: reduced imports could cause shortages
Although nickel prices have suffered a modest retracement from the rally earlier this month, upward price action has continued to support the short-term range breakout. A sustained rise should support further bullish anticipation, which could support the continuation...
Tin: imminent increase in demand in sight
According to the International Tin Association (ITA), by 2030 the world will need an additional 50,000 tons of tin per year to meet the looming increase in demand. Tin is an often overlooked critical mineral, commonly associated with tin, even though packaging today...