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China's biggest copper smelters have agreed to a symbolic cut in loss-making production, without specifying volumes and timing.

Executives from 19 smelters have agreed to re-arrange maintenance work, reduce runs and delay the startup of new projects.

Copper price on the Shanghai Futures Exchange hit a 22-month high following the news.

Iron ore staged a partial recovery, after slumping by the most since mid-2022 on Monday.

Aluminum stocks have surged by 85% this year in warehouses monitored by the Shanghai Futures Exchange.

The spot price of lithium carbonate in China has rebounded to the highest level since December.

Pilbara to supply spodumene concentrate from the lithium miner's Pilgangoora operation in Western Australia.

The National People’s Congress failed to deliver gains in the prices of key commodities like iron ore and copper.

Property market in China, the largest steel consumer, has been hit hard by a debt crisis.