Roughly 40,000 tonnes per month of copper cathode that once flowed smoothly into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through Jebel Ali had few options to reroute after the Strait of Hormuz officially closed on Monday March 2, with the only alternative entry points — Khor Fakkan and Fujairah — already straining under the weight of diverted cargo, market sources told Fastmarkets.

The US military is seeking proposals to expand domestic production of 13 critical minerals used in defense and high‑tech applications. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains amid heightened geopolitical tensions and growing risks to global commodities trade.

Feedstock markets extended gains on Thursday February 26 as compliance optimism and stronger energy fundamentals continued to fuel buying interest.

Liontown Resources has revived its previously deferred expansion study at its Kathleen Valley mine and is weighing near-term orders for long-lead equipment, its chief executive officer said – the clearest signal yet that growth planning is returning to the agenda as lithium market conditions stabilize.

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QatarEnergy, the state-owned shareholder of Qatar aluminium producer Qatalum, has suspended the production of aluminium as the conflict between Iran, Israel and the US intensified, it said on Tuesday March 3.

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European and US primary aluminium premiums could see further upside pressure on supply concerns following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit corridor for Middle Eastern aluminium exports and alumina imports.

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Fastmarkets launches two, twice-weekly, price assessments to reflect the spot price of antimony metal sold on a CIF Rotterdam/Antwerp basis on Wednesday March 4. After a consultation, Fastmarkets has launched a twice-weekly price assessment for antimony metal trioxide grade, CIF Rotterdam/Antwerp, and a corresponding twice-weekly price assessment for antimony metal MMTA standard grade II, CIF Rotterdam/Antwerp. […]