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European Ferro-Titanium Market Stalled: Thin Trading, Sensitive Prices, and Irregular Scrap Flows
The European ferro-titanium market remained extremely weak and illiquid in the week ending Wednesday, October 22. Market sources told Commodity Evolution that trading remained limited and highly sensitive to price changes, amid fragmented titanium scrap flows...
Pan Pacific Copper Suspends Copper Cathode Shipments for November: Operational Issues in Japan and Tensions in Asian Market
Japan's Pan Pacific Copper (PPC), the country's largest copper producer, has requested the cancellation of copper cathode shipments scheduled for November, according to several market sources. The decision, leaked on October 21, is reportedly due to operational...
Minor Metals: Chinese Bismuth Exports Rise, Gallium and Germanium Decline, European Markets Steady But Under Pressure Due to Supply Shortages
Chinese exports of minor metals showed mixed trends in September. According to data released by the Chinese Customs Administration on October 20, bismuth shipments increased, while gallium and indium shipments declined. The germanium market remained at very low...
Freeport-McMoRan Reduces Copper Production After Grasberg Landslide: Concentrate Market Sinks to Record Lows
Freeport-McMoRan, one of the world's leading copper producers, reported a 13% decline in production for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. The decline is primarily due to the recent landslide at the Grasberg mine in Indonesia and the...