Chilean mining minister Marcela Hernando was at pains to dispel any worries that the mining industry may have about the position her country’s government takes on mining, when she attended the London Metal Exchange’s LME Week event, October 24-28

Demand for low-carbon aluminium, steel and copper is expected to grow by 2030, consultancy firm McKinsey said in a report published on Friday, October 28

Markets reassured by recent deal announcement

Cumulative sales for the 2022-23 season down 41% from last year

The US Midwest aluminium premium for P1020A material rose for the first time in 36 assessments on Tuesday November 1, with most US market participants expecting there to be further upside

Following a one-month consultation, Fastmarkets has amended its 62% Fe iron ore port index base specifications to more closely reflect the chemical composition of mainstream mid-grade ores produced in Australia’s Pilbara region

Three-month prices for base metals on the London Metal Exchange all rose at the 5pm close of trading on Tuesday November 1, with nickel’s price increasing by 8.2%

The Chinese battery-related nickel market has continued to show strength, with domestic prices rising and demand appearing strong for intermediate feedstock products such as nickel mixed-hydroxide-precipitate (MHP). But the international sulfate market has continued to show weakness on a spot basis with little buying interest reported.

Trade body European Aluminium and the European steel association, Eurofer, have teamed up with other sectors facing a proposed carbon levy on imports, to call for a gradual implementation of the new regulations supporting the EU's transition to climate neutrality by 2030

Market participants weigh the impact of the Russian withdrawal from the free corridor deal