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Metal Prices Plummet as China Battles Energy Shortage

Base Metals

Why are metal prices plummeting? Base metals prices aggressively retreated in the second half of October after China’s coal price collapsed following government intervention. Coal’s…

November 3, 2021

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Magnesium Shortage Threatens Metals Demand

Base Metals

What do these magnesium shortages mean? China produces the majority of the world’s magnesium but domestic power curbs have significantly disrupted output, triggering fears of…

October 29, 2021

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Copper Rebounds as Physical Tightness Intensifies

Copper

Why is copper rebounding? Escalating physical market tightness has jolted the copper price into life after several months of directionless trading. Declining copper exchange inventories…

October 19, 2021

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Monthly Ferrous Futures Report – September 2021

Ferrous

monthly report overview Iron ore surged to a high in mid-May, when spot prices reached $235. Prices since fell as China cut steel output in…

October 8, 2021

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AMT Virtual Tin Market Forum – Session Recordings

Event Tin

On Wednesday 6th October AMT hosted a free virtual tin market webinar. This was organised as a series of panels where a range of industry…

October 6, 2021

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Metals Prices Exposed to Global Energy Policy Challenges

Base Metals

What do global energy changes mean for metal prices? Governments globally are ramping up efforts to reduce fossil fuel dependency. This is to meet ambitious…

September 27, 2021

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Monthly Ferrous Futures Report – August 2021

Ferrous

Monthly report overview Ferrous futures complex was generally weaker across the board in August with Iron Ore once again sold off, losing 25% MoM (Month-on-Month)…

September 14, 2021

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Metals Industry Faces Worsening Global Shipping Crisis

Base Metals

Why has the shipping crisis worsened? The continuing global shipping crisis has widened dislocations between regional physical metal markets. Soaring physical premiums in the US…

August 23, 2021

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Lead Market Outlook Challenged By Conflicting Regional Drivers

Lead

Lead market sees increase The LME lead price has risen higher overall since June amid falling LME inventories and physical tightness in the US and…

August 10, 2021

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