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China buys about half of Codelco's production and also accounts for about half of global copper consumption, which analysts estimate will be around 25 million tonnes this year.

Tsingshan is talking to brokers about starting to increase its position on the London Metal Exchange as a hedge for its own nickel output.

Foreign-direct investments into Indonesia surged by the most on record, driven by the metals industry.

The Chinese copper market is at its tightest in more than a decade as traders pay massive premiums for immediate supplies.

The Chilean state-owned company recently signed some contracts for three to five years with customers in Europe, in contrast to the more standard annual deals.

Analysts at JPMorgan still expect prices to fall in the short term.

Global refined lead and zinc markets are likely be in a deficit in both 2022 and 2023, the International Lead and Zinc Study Group said on Monday.

Jetti tapped existing investors as well as new backers at a valuation that’s about double its last raise.

Rusal filed a lawsuit alleging that Vladimir Potanin, CEO of Nornickel, is in breach of a decade-old deal.