The Chinese government has finished issuing the first two rounds of solid waste import licenses for 2018, with copper scrap import license numbers and tonnages both more than 94% lower.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday December 22.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday December 20.

A total of 275 lots have traded on the CME’s copper cif Shanghai futures contract since it was officially launched on November 20, all for first quarter 2018 shipments.

Deliverable tin stocks at Shanghai Futures Exchange-approved warehouses dropped by 1,214 tonnes or 16.3% over the past week to 6,214 tonnes as of Friday December 15, the largest decline among the base metals complex.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday December 15.

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange outperformed the rest of the base metals complex during Asian morning trading on Friday December 15, with the red metal continuing to find support from expectations of supply disruptions and tightened supply.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday December 15.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange started the European trading day slightly weaker this morning, Thursday December 14, with losses in copper (-0.3% at $6,721 per tonne), lead (-0.3%), zinc (-0.2%) and tin (-0.1%), while aluminium is up by 0.1% and nickel prices are unchanged. They have since started to rally, helped by stronger data.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday December 14.