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Sea and air transport: market dynamics amid holidays, strikes and tariff changes
The shipping market showed significant rate increases on the Asia-Europe and Mediterranean route last week, with prices reaching $5,300 per FEU container. This is close to the levels recorded near the Lunar New Year last January, signaling an anticipation of...
Changes in Aluminum Stocks: Russia’s Presence in LME Warehouses
As of November 2024, the share of Russian-origin aluminum in London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses increased to 67 percent, marking an increase from the decline observed the previous month, when it fell from 66 percent to 65 percent. This increase occurred despite an...
Codelco and the challenge to revive production: signs of stabilization
Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, is facing a crucial phase in reversing declining production, reporting a result of 127,900 metric tons as of October 2024. This figure is in line with that of the same month in 2023, representing a sign of stabilization...
China’s metallurgical alumina production growth: November 2024 sets new records
Metallurgical alumina production in China continues to grow, buoyed by capacity expansion and rising refinery operating rates. In November 2024, total capacity reached 103.02 million tons, marking a 0.31 percent increase from 102.7 million tons in October. Increase in...