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Zinc: Boliden plans to restart Europe’s largest mine in the second quarter of 2024
Boliden plans to resume wage negotiations next month with around 650 employees at its Tara zinc mine in Ireland, with the aim of resuming production in the second quarter of 2024. Boliden put Tara's operations on maintenance in June due to negative cash flows after...
Aluminium: Russian association warns that falling prices and sanctions could damage the industry
The Russian Aluminium Association has warned the domestic industry of the negative effects of Western sanctions, tariffs and falling prices. Global aluminium prices have fallen to their lowest level since March 2021, while the US and EU have almost banned Russian...
Copper: price flexes on dollar strength ahead of Fed decision
Copper prices fell on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later in the day. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.55 per cent at $8,296 per tonne as of 09:43 Italy time while the most...
Iron ore: China’s change of interest and the future of supply in Australia
The expected slowdown in absorption by China and a world that is increasingly turning towards 'green' iron ore and steel will be two crucial factors affecting the future of iron ore production. This is particularly true for Australia, one of the world's largest...