Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday July 27.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were little changed to stronger during morning trading on Friday July 27, with easing global trade tensions providing support to the complex.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday July 27.

Indonesia will have to wait until 2023 to see a share of copper from Grasberg, despite having agreed to pay $3.85 billion to gain a majority stake in the mine.

Metal Bulletin has today closed its one-month consultation on its spot main Japanese ports (MJP) aluminium P1020 cif premium after seeking feedback on whether to keep excluding certain origins in the assessment.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mixed on the morning of Thursday July 26, with lead leading on the upside with a 0.7% gain to $2,168 per tonne, while tin was the worst performer with a decline of 0.4% to $19,765 per tonne.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday July 26.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly down during morning trading on Thursday July 26, with investors’ concerns over the ongoing trade war keeping the complex under pressure.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Thursday July 26.

Italian authorities have started an investigation that might result in the cancellation of the tender for sale of steelmaker Ilva, which was won by ArcelorMittal, the country’s ministry of economic development said on Tuesday July 24.