Julian Luk
Sanctions delay to Russian zinc mine causes supply miscalculation, sources say
Sanctions hinder Russia's Ozernoye from ramping up zinc output, risking 2025 supply forecasts amid soaring zinc prices.
Freeport to delay Indonesian copper sales to second quarter of 2025 after fire, sources say
US copper miner Freeport McMoRan will delay its Indonesian copper sales until Q2 2025 due to a fire at its new smelter.
Trafigura extends notice period in traders contracts to 6-month minimum: sources
Trafigura has extended traders' notice period to six months to a year amid rival interest in metals trading.
Nornickel in talks to move smelting plant to China, sources say
Russian mining giant Nornickel's China ambitions come after Ukraine war caused metal exchanges to be banned from accepting products.
Record copper prices likely to pause U.S. scrap shipments to China
China's copper waste and scrap imports are climbing compared with last year.
Grupo Mexico’s Asarco to reopen U.S. smelter amid surging prices
Asarco is planning to restart its mothballed copper smelter in the United States as prices for the red metal hit record highs.
Copper’s record run at risk as US shipments calm speculator frenzy
Copper's record highs may not be sustainable, with action concentrated on shipment of material to cover exposed short positions in the U.S.
Copper output at Chile’s Codelco set to rise this year, CESCO says
Copper mining production projected to go up even as challenges continue for structural projects designed to extend the life of key mines and...
