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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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Monthly Ferrous Futures Report – July 2021

Ferrous

monthly report overview Ferrous complex saw inputs of scrap and iron ore fall whilst semi-finished HRC and Rebar were higher. Notably Iron Ore was sold…

August 9, 2021

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Wild Weather Highlights Metals Industry Climate Risks

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Will climate change effect metal supply? While metal demand opportunities from decarbonisation have captured investor’s attention over the last year, the extreme weather observed globally…

July 27, 2021

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Metals Exposed to Asia Growth Risks and Virus Surge

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what does the stalling economy mean? Stalling growth in China’s economy and the rampant spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant across Southeast Asia threatens the…

July 15, 2021

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How Can The Tin Market Recover From Pandemic-Era Shortages?

Tin

Can the tin market recover? The ex-China tin market remains in the grip of the severest physical shortages in recent memory. Driving tightness is strong…

July 5, 2021

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Decarbonisation Push Transforms Aluminium Narrative

Primary Aluminium

Surge for demand in Aluminium? Since the onset of the global pandemic, decarbonisation has become a core pillar of government policy for most major economies.…

June 30, 2021

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Metals Industry Facing Rise in Resource Nationalism

Base Metals

What is Resource Nationalism? Resource nationalism is the inclination of governments to seek greater control or revenue from natural resources in their territory. This is…

June 10, 2021

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China in Struggle to Curb Commodity Price Appreciation

Macro

What does this mean for the market? China policymakers have taken strong verbal action to tackle inflationary risks from surging commodity prices. This has moderated…

June 2, 2021

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