Base metals Archives

Norilsk Nickel plans to expand nickel production to meet growing EV demand

Russian copper and nickel producer Norilsk Nickel unveiled plans to expand its nickel and copper production by 15% over seven years in a presentation to investors in London on Monday November 19.

November 20, 2018

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ASIAN MORNING BRIEF 20/11: Nickel futures hit hard; Shanghai copper premiums may rise; Antofagasta targets record output

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday November 20.

November 20, 2018

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ASIAN MORNING BRIEF 16/11: Zinc price rallies on LME despite low stocks; Jiangxi Copper, Antofagasta agree to 2019 TC/RC terms; Chinese nickel investment may not quickly ease tight supply

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday November 16.

November 16, 2018

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ASIAN MORNING BRIEF 14/11: LME base metal prices recoup some losses; Novelis to increase aluminium output in South America; Gécamines seeking emergency meeting on KCC cobalt suspension

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday November 14.

November 14, 2018

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FOCUS: Copper TC/RC concentrate benchmark in China may slip in 2019, BMO says

The annual global benchmark for copper treatment and refining charges (TCs/RCs) might show a small fall in 2019 because of the tightening supply of copper concentrates, according to Canada-based financial services provider BMO Capital Markets.

November 13, 2018

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ASIAN MORNING BRIEF 13/11: Lead price drops 2% on LME; Chinese copper premiums lower; Fastmarkets launches daily HRC index

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday November 13.

November 13, 2018

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ASIAN MORNING BRIEF 07/11: Base metals lose more ground on LME; Brazil’s CSN negotiates slab supply before stoppage; Katanga suspends cobalt exports from DRC

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday November 7.

November 7, 2018

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ASIAN MORNING BRIEF 02/11: Comex copper, LME base metals rebound; Zinc logs widest backwardation since Oct 2017; ArcelorMittal completes Ilva buy, posts 41.8% jump in Q3 Ebitda

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday November 2.

November 2, 2018

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ASIAN MORNING BRIEF 31/10: Base metal prices drift lower; EU opens investigation on flat steel venture; LME reaches Brexit resolution

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday October 31.

October 31, 2018

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LME WEEK 2018: Lithium hedging has potential but market immaturity poses challenge – EV panel

The need for investment in new lithium projects creates a need for risk management tools, but the market’s immaturity creates challenges, according to panelists at an LME focus session during this year’s annual LME Week.

October 29, 2018

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