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Record Investment But Won’t Be Enough: Copper Faces Shortfall by 2035
According to the latest Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2025 published by the International Energy Agency (IEA), copper will require $350 billion in new investment by 2040, more than lithium, nickel and cobalt combined. However, even with this record level of...
Southeast Asia Aluminum Scrap Import Prices Dichotomy: Weak Demand, Higher Offers
Spot prices for aluminum scrap imports in Southeast Asia showed a divergent pattern in the week ended Tuesday, June 10. On the one hand, international suppliers are trying to push up offers, fueled by renewed tariff concerns; on the other hand, local demand has...
Alumina Prices Fall Amid Downward Pressure, Expectations of Higher Supply
Spot prices for Australian and Chinese sourced alumina fell significantly during the week ending Thursday, June 13, on a predominantly bearish market environment and signs of increased supply, particularly from Indonesia. According to the daily calculation, the index...
Zinc Premiums Down in US, Steady in Europe and Asia on Slow Market, Trade Tensions
SHG zinc premiums showed a divergent dynamic across global regions for the week ended Tuesday, June 10. While premiums in the US eased slightly on a seasonally weaker backdrop, premiums in Europe and Asia were largely unchanged, reflecting markets that were quiet but...