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Australia Targets Critical Commodities With New Strategic Plan
The Australian government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday, April 24, its intention to establish a Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve should it be re-elected in the May 3 federal election. The initiative, communicated through the Chamber of...
Base Metals Prices At Shanghai Futures Exchange Up, Except Lead
During the morning of Tuesday, April 29, most base metals traded at the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) trended positive. The only exception was lead, which reversed the general trend, registering a loss. At 10:30 a.m. Shanghai time, compared with the 3 p.m. close on...
Copper Giants Exceed Expectations Despite Trade Uncertainty
Despite an extremely complex market environment, some of the major copper mining companies managed to exceed expectations in the first quarter of 2025. However, uncertainty related to tariffs and lingering trade tensions between the United States and China continue to...
Three-Month Lead Price At London Metal Exchange Drives Base Metals Rise
At the London Metal Exchange (LME), in the Monday, April 25 session, the three-month lead price was the best of all the major base metals, registering a significant increase. As of 1:35 p.m. (London time), the three-month futures prices looked as follows...