Treatment charges (TCs) for zinc concentrates shipped into China increased in the two weeks to Friday October 10, with deteriorating import arbitrage conditions driving smelters to push for another increase in the processing fees, sources told Fastmarkets.

The spot price for AG-PLM-0022 refined bleached deodorised (RBD) palm stearin fob Indonesia was published incorrectly on Thursday as $1,070 per tonne and has been corrected to $1,050 per tonne. The M1 November price for refined bleached deodorised palm stearin on Thursday has also been corrected to $1,050 per tonne from $1,070 per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database […]

Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a global mining powerhouse is no longer only a vision; it is now a sprint. Robert Wilt, chief executive officer of Maaden, outlined the company’s rapid transformation into one of the world’s largest diversified miners, driven by speed, scale and technology.

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‘Animal spirits’ are back in the copper market as supply disruptions, declining ore grades, and rising demand push prices toward $19,000–$22,000 per tonne, with long-term demand supported by electrification, defense, and global infrastructure growth.

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