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Base Metals In The Red In Shanghai: Tin In Free Fall
The morning of March 3 opened with a clear signal in Asian markets: base metals listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) recorded a broad retreat, with tin leading a particularly sharp decline. At 10:30am Shanghai time, the most-traded contracts showed a...
Chilean Copper Between Rising Production And Concentrate Supply Tightness
2025 marks a turning point for Antofagasta. Copper-in-concentrate production at Centinela surged by 43%, while cathode production fell by 35%, highlighting a structural shift in the group’s production configuration. At the same time, the mine’s second concentrator...
Section 232 Tariffs: A New Normal For The US Aluminium Market
Section 232 tariffs on aluminium imports into the United States are not a temporary measure, but a structural component of the market. This is the message delivered by Century Aluminum, which sees the tariffs as a supporting element for domestic production and price...
Global Scrap Market Between Gradual Recovery And Caution
The week ended February 27 showed a largely subdued global ferrous scrap market. Many participants had just returned — or had yet to return — from the extended Lunar New Year holidays, with trading activity still limited and regional dynamics diverging. In East and...