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Copper: Chilean elections may impact global supply
Elections in Chile, the world's top copper-producing nation that also has the largest known lithium reserves, will be the first since months of violent protests over inequality rocked the nation in late 2019. The elections come as the nation is in the midst of...
Tin: Malaysia Smelting Corp plans to revoke “force majeure” condition
Malaysia Smelting Corp (MSC), the world's third-largest tin producer, has told its customers that it is considering revoking its "force majeure" condition, during which its operations were suspended. MSC declared "force majeure" in June due to the coronavirus-related...
Lithium: SQM expects prices to rise 50% before year-end
SQM, the world's second-largest lithium miner, expects average prices for the battery metal to rise nearly 50% in the final three months of the year compared to the previous quarter, as strong demand for the key ingredient to make batteries for electric vehicles...
Iron ore: Price falls to lowest level in 18 months
Iron ore prices fell Thursday, dragged down by the outlook for demand for steel products and raw materials in China. The most-traded iron ore contract for January delivery on the Dalian Commodity Exchange ended the day's trading 5.1% lower at 511.50 yuan ($80.21) a...