The zinc price seen over the next few months will be the best zinc price for three to five years, a panelist said at Metal Bulletin’s Lead and Zinc conference in London on Thursday March 22.

The refined zinc market is expected to be in a slight deficit next year despite improved mined zinc supply, a representative from the International Lead and Zinc Study Group said on Wednesday October 31.

The three-month aluminium price on the London Metal Exchange was the underperformer during morning trading on Wednesday October 27, but all the base metals were weaker amid growing macroeconomic headwinds.

Even with prices at all-time highs, there is a very high likelihood for upward momentum to persist over the coming decade, according to serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist Lars Tvede

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were broadly down on the morning of Friday October 29 following a brief rally on Thursday, however all but aluminium look set for a positive monthly close.

Fastmarkets discontinued its weekly premium assessments for special high grade (SHG) zinc basis in-warehouse Singapore and Malaysia on Tuesday February 12.

The three-month zinc price on the London Metal Exchange was higher during morning trading on Tuesday October 22, with the metal continuing its approach toward $2,500 per tonne, while lead futures were also up.

Base metals prices continued to soar higher this morning, Tuesday October 19, with cash prices rising at an even faster pace while shorts are squeezed. Cash copper prices on the London Metal Exchange were evaluated on Monday evening at $1,103.50 per tonne.

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A fire at Korea Zinc’s Onsan smelter has been contained and deliveries are set to continue as usual, two sources at the company told Fastmarkets.