Fastmarkets’ premium for ER copper cathodes in Shanghai bonded warehouses was published incorrectly on Friday October 19 due to an input error.

The London Metal Exchange has clarified its forward-looking clearing strategy amid a raft of looming regulatory hurdles, in addition to outlining a move away from its current margin model, it told delegates at this year’s LME Week.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part firmer with gains averaging 0.6% on the morning of Friday October 19, but this follows a general down day on Thursday, when the complex closed down by an average of 0.8%.

Copper concentrate treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) rose to their highest in a year as the market gathered in London for LME Week.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday October 10.

Major annual copper premium increases are coming as a result of booming demand for refined metal, Aurubis chief executive Jürgen Schachler told Fastmarkets.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday October 9.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday October 2.

Blackstone Resources AG has launched a research and development program focused on new battery technology, with the goal of developing small and flat batteries for the mobile phone and laptop markets, the company said.

Due to an administrative error, the incorrect Shanghai copper low-high premium, Grade A, cathode, in-warehouse was published on Friday September 28.