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Tin: global production increases in 2021
In 2021, global tin mining production was 300,000 tonnes, up 14% from 2020 (264,000 tonnes). Supply constraints due to shipping bottlenecks, the re-imposition of the COVID-19 pandemic closure, and increased demand for consumer and electronic goods were largely...
Zinc: High energy costs are pushing smelters to the brink of collapse
European zinc producers will continue to face volatile energy costs until renewables and LNG become more affordable. Zinc smelters are really struggling because electricity is a greater proportion of the cost than copper or nickel smelters. This has led to higher zinc...
Tin: record prices with chronic supply shortages
After a record-breaking 2021, tin prices have pushed to new highs this year as near-term supply issues from Indonesia add momentum to an already chronically under-supplied market. Tin, one of the so-called important metals for future technologies, has gained momentum...
Copper: Peruvian political chaos could drive up prices
Copper prices could see sharp increases as Peru, a major producer, is on the cusp of political chaos, swearing in its fourth cabinet in six months. Meanwhile, demand for the metal is at an all-time high. Copper use is increasing beyond its normal use in developed...