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British Secondary Aluminium, Strong Orders And Limited Capacity: Energy Surcharges Arrive
British secondary aluminium demand remains strong, with full order books and production capacity increasingly limited relative to domestic market requirements. In the week ended Wednesday September 16, the recovery after summer shutdowns exceeded some participants’...
European Tin, Premiums Rise As The LME Retreats: Recovering Purchases Meet Still-Limited Supply
The decline in London Metal Exchange tin prices is rekindling European buyer interest, but is not immediately easing tightness in the physical market. In the fortnight ended Tuesday September 15, standard and low-lead ingot premiums increased at the upper ends of...
European Aluminium, Premiums Rise: Supply Remains Tight As The Market Looks To Winter Requirements
European aluminium physical premiums continue to rise, supported by limited availability and market participants’ need to secure material for near-term requirements. In the week ended Tuesday September 15, supply tensions combined with higher transport and energy...
Indonesian Nickel, Another HPM Adjustment: The Limonite Benchmark Returns Close To Market Prices
Indonesia is changing its nickel ore benchmark pricing formula for the second time this year, addressing the gap that had opened between official valuations and actual limonite transactions. The revision reduces the corrective factors applied to ores grading 1.2%...