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Lead – zinc – copper – nickel: supply and demand prospects
The global lead and zinc supply and demand outlook was presented during the ILZSG webmeeting on October 7 and 8, 2021. Lead Use After a 3.9% decline in 2020, global demand for refined lead metal was forecast to increase by 5.5% to 12.39 million tons in 2021 and by...
Aluminium: Eurometaux seeks the help of EU politicians
Eurometaux (European industry association) has asked EU policymakers to allow member states to use state assistance to promote local producers of aluminum, zinc and silicon, which are critical to the transition to low-carbon energy. The European Union has set a goal...
Iron ore: price drops on Chinese economic slowdown
The price of iron ore fell Monday on signs of continued economic weakness in China. The drop came despite a surprise easing of monetary policy by China's central bank and also weighed on other steelmaking inputs in Dalian and steel futures in Shanghai. Iron ore in...
Copper and aluminum: Indonesia’s export ban could support prices
Indonesia has already made headlines for its nickel and coal export bans, but last week President Joko Widodo reiterated plans to ban exports of copper concentrate and bauxite - the latter starting in 2022. The country hopes banning exports will encourage more...