Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange were mainly firmer this morning, Monday October 19, supported by economic data out of China, especially the 6.9% rise in industrial production, but gross domestic production (GDP) data came in lower than expected.

The sight of cash offers in Brazil’s FOB Santos hub reaching premiums of 200 cents over the December contract was the...

Base metals prices on the LME and the SHFE were mixed this morning, Friday October 16, but overall were holding up well despite growing concern over the spread of Covid-19 across Europe and the United States.

With a virtual LME Week starting on Monday October 19, the base metals market is starting to focus on negotiating 2021 contracts. Here, read about how the evolving nature of virtual negotiations is affecting the aluminium, copper, nickel and tin markets.

Base metals prices on the LME and the SHFE were mixed this morning, Thursday October 15, with concerns over the spread of Covid-19 and the reduced likelihood of a US stimulus package any time soon dampening optimism.

Argentina’s crushers’ union federation FTCIOD has launched an indefinite nationwide strike to demand...

Fastmarkets is updating market participants on its initiative to price the physical low-carbon aluminium market.

China will release new standards for steel scrap imports by the end of 2020, the National Standard Formation Committee said at a recycled raw materials conference in Shanghai.

Corn futures in China have set new record highs as traders remain bullish amid the country’s slow harvest pace, depleted...

Customs officials in southern China have impounded just under 10,000 tonnes of copper ‘concentrates’ after it turned out to be smelting waste, which is prohibited from entering the country.