Iron ore production in Sweden could triple over the next 13 years to reach 90 million tpy, according to a report published earlier this week by industry body SveMin on growth prospects for the country’s mining sector.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are split this morning, Tuesday May 30. Copper, lead and zinc prices are off 0.4%, 0.3% and 0.1%, respectively, with three-month copper prices at $5,642 per tonne. While aluminium prices are up 0.1%, nickel prices are up 0.3% and tin prices are up 0.7%.

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly little changed during morning trading on Friday May 31, while market participants digested disappointing Chinese manufacturing data.

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mixed in the morning of Wednesday December 5, with zinc and copper up by 0.4% and 0.3% respectively, while the rest of the complex was little changed or weaker.

While investors and traders are still waiting for direction on China-United States trade talks, markets are reviewing their individual situations and adjusting accordingly.

Copper’s three-month price on the London Metal Exchange was trading below $6,400 per tonne during morning trading on Friday March 22, capped by a rebound in the US dollar index.

American Metal Market on Tuesday September 11 published its first weekly price assessment for the US cost insurance and freight (cif) premium for aluminium sent to the port of Baltimore.

There is some optimism in the markets because US-China trade talks are on the agenda again and expectations are running high for dovish talk from the European Central Bank (ECB) at its meeting later on Thursday July 25.

There was general weakness across the base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange during Asian morning trading on Monday December 24, with prices broadly down amid bearishness stemming from a challenging macro environment.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly up during Asian morning trading on Thursday December 27, with the complex buoyed by improved risk sentiment following a rally in US equities.