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Markets were for the most part upbeat this morning, Friday August 21, with all of the base metals on the London Metal Exchange firmer, as were most Asian-Pacific equities, although they are firmer within consolidation patterns.
Peruvian steelmaker Aceros Arequipa is currently loading the country’s first ever shipment of steel billet to China, according to a company official.
Chinese domestic battery-grade lithium carbonate producers insisted on maintaining their offers in the week to Thursday August 20, citing production costs, while buyers were unwilling to compromise due to sufficient stocks.
Seaborne premium hard coking coal prices edged up on Friday August 21, with ex-China demand picking up, sources said.
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