World’s largest copper producer Codelco has appointed Nelson Pizarro as its new ceo, in a unanimous decision from the board announced by the company on Thursday July 31.

Metal Bulletin deputy editor Fleur Ritzema takes a look back at some of the key stories from the past week.

Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Co Ltd, one of China’s largest copper smelters, has set up a commodity trading branch in Singapore, registered under DNMC (Singapore) Resources Pte Ltd, and is looking to hire metals traders.

The effects of any US and European Union (EU) sanctions on the non-ferrous metals trade with Russia could be significant, based on the volumes of metals traded.

It’s been a wild week on the Metal Bulletin news desk. Here, deputy editor Fleur Ritzema wraps up the key stories.

Standard Bank has exposure to aluminium in bonded warehouses in Penglai, China, sources familiar with the matter told Metal Bulletin on Thursday July 10.

On March 7, the copper market suffered one of the biggest price drops for years, losing some 4% in a matter of hours.

What metal stories and price moves have been on the agenda? Metal Bulletin editor Alex Harrison reviews the week

What markets and news have Metal Bulletin’s global reporters being covering in the week of June 16-20? Metal Bulletin editor Alex Harrison reviews the top stories.

The 19,242 tonnes of nickel that appeared in LME sheds in Asia and Europe on Wednesday June 18 served as a painful reminder to nickel bulls.