The three-month copper price on the London Metal Exchange rose during Asian morning trading hours on Wednesday December 27, the first trading day after the Christmas holiday, while the Shanghai Futures Exchange copper price decreased.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange exhibited mixed movements during morning trading on Tuesday September 10 while the complex reacts to global economic growth concerns and China relaxing its monetary policy.

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Peru’s first independent metal concentrates warehouse and blending facility, Logisminsa, has seen increased demand for its recently added bonded warehousing services, while plans to build a lead storage space have been shelved due to current market dynamics in the country.

Votorantim Metais' (VM) core earnings jumped 74% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2014, on higher aluminium and zinc operating margins and depreciation of the Brazilian real, the company said.

Miner South32 has signed a 2018 annual lead concentrate supply contract with at least one major smelter, which includes a 21.4% drop in headline treatment charges.

Recylex’ listing on Euronext Paris resumed at the opening of the stock exchange on Tuesday July 16 after the lead and zinc recycler announced its projected cash requirements for 2019, 2020 and 2021.

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With the exception of those for tin and zinc, base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly lower during the morning trading session on Monday November 11.