Copper and aluminium were the only base metals on the London Metal Exchange to close in positive territory this afternoon, Wednesday September 27, after the rest of the complex weakened.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mostly firmer this morning, Monday November 13, with nickel and copper recovering from Friday’s declines.

Metal Bulletin is opening a consultation on a proposal to reduce its assessment of Shanghai bonded copper stocks to once a month.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were on divergent paths during Asian morning trading on Thursday February 21, with copper, tin and nickel edging higher, while the others were little changed to slightly weaker.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly higher this morning, Friday September 15, following a weak performance over the past two days.

Iron ore production in Mexico rose by 12% year-on-year in November 2012, according to figures recently published by the national statistics agency, Inegi.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are for the most part stronger this morning, Tuesday April 03, with prices up by an average of 0.7%.

Base metal prices on the London Metal Exchange were lower across the board during morning trading on Wednesday March 28, with copper recording the biggest decline.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part firmer with gains averaging 0.6% on the morning of Friday October 19, but this follows a general down day on Thursday, when the complex closed down by an average of 0.8%.

The three-month base metals prices traded on the London Metal Exchange were mixed and little changed on the morning of Tuesday February 19.