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Copper is one of the most commonly used of the base metals, and when in high demand, copper is a reliable indicator of our economic health. But its importance isn’t confined to electrical wires and thermal conductors.
Copper also plays a vital role in the rise of renewable energies and the production of electric vehicles, helping us transition to a low-carbon economy.
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As copper prices reach record highs and analysts warn of ‘unsustainable deficits’, we explore the key trends shaping the copper market:
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Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Shanghai as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday February 2.
As China’s copper smelters are looking to import more blister copper, an intermediate product of refined copper production, to fill the supply gap arising from the drastic drop in the scrap import quota this year, Metal Bulletin is looking to provide regular trackers on the refining charges (RCs) of the increasingly popular product.
Nickel prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were weaker during Asian morning trading on Thursday February 1, with underwhelming data releases from China as well as soft demand from the country’s stainless steel sector weighing on the metal’s prices.
Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s office in Shanghai, as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday February 1.
Commodities fund Tiberius is seeking to underpin a new world of digital currency transactions with a bullish future for industrial and precious metals, by launching a physical metals-backed cryptocurrency called Tiberius Coin.
The German metals sector is being hit with a number of day-long strikes this week while negotiations over pay between employers and trade union IG Metall continue, Metal Bulletin heard on Wednesday January 31.
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