Pratima Desai
US aluminium premium shows market sanguine over threat of Trump tariffs on Canada
Despite Trump's tariff threats on Canadian aluminium, U.S. prices show only a modest rise, reflecting market skepticism.
Copper demand for electric vehicles is intact, trader IXM says
Copper demand in EVs remains strong despite slower sales. Still, forecasting is tricky due to evolving market variables, says trader IXM.
BHP’s Australian nickel stoppages spoil plans for LME alternative
New trading platforms for nickel delayed by suspension of operations at Western Australia plants.
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.
Physical buyers win battle for copper market as funds retreat
Investors fleeing the copper market likely to be sidelined, leaving the field clear for physical players who expect slowing demand to weigh on...
Glencore to keep coal assets and stick with London listing
Majority of investors back Glencore's coal business after purchase of Teck Resources' assets and high prices forecast for fossil fuels.
Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals
There are growing calls from some policymakers and miners for a two-tier pricing system with a premium for sustainably produced metals
Russian firms raise zinc output to meet government demand: sources
Russian firms have boosted zinc metal production over the past month to benefit from rising state demand and reduce reliance on China.
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.
China state stockpiler ‘aims to buy up to 15,000 tons of cobalt’
China's cobalt purchase would be a huge increase for the state stockpiler, even for a country that dominates the processing of the critical...
