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Collapse At Codelco’s Potrerillos Smelter: Risk Of Imbalances In Copper Concentrates Market
A serious accident at the historic Potrerillos smelter, part of the El Salvador division of Chilean state-owned company Codelco, has led to an extended shutdown of operations, with potentially significant repercussions on the global spot market for copper...
Zinc Premiums Rise in Europe, Steady in China, Rising in the US
The global zinc market was mixed across regions for the week ended Tuesday, June 17. In Europe, premiums rose amid tight supplies and delayed deliveries, while weak arbitrage in China led to a substantial standstill in spot trading. In the US, on the other hand,...
Global Primary Aluminum Premiums Remain Stable
Primary aluminum premiums in major global markets remained mostly stable during the week ended Tuesday, June 17, despite some regional variations driven by geopolitical, seasonal and tariff factors. While premiums in the United States and Japan remained stable,...
Spot Zinc Treatment Charges Increase In China In June 2025
Spot treatment charges (TCs) for imported zinc concentrates in China have seen a sharp increase in the first half of June 2025, according to several market sources. The latest assessment published on June 13 put spot cif China TCs in a range of $45-70 per tonne, up...