Aluminum market squeeze intensifies amid LME delays and rising costs

The market has also been eyeing a large long position in October contracts held by Trafigura Group.

Staff Writer | October 7, 2024 | 6:55 am

Copper demand for electric vehicles is intact, trader IXM says

EV sales have slowed for reasons including a lack of charging infrastructure and concerns about resale values.

Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 6:46 am

Hedge fund Elliott loses appeal against dismissal of LME nickel lawsuit

Judge ruled that the extreme price movement was "a once in a generation event" and that the LME acted lawfully in cancelling the trades.

Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 3:54 am

Metals markets eye China reopening for stimulus rally cues

There are still concerns that Beijing will need to act even more to restore China to its status as the growth engine for major commodities.

Bloomberg News | October 7, 2024 | 12:32 am

The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2024 | 2:59 am

Lithium firms’ shares rise after Rio Tinto buyout rumour

The acquisition talk comes as Rio faces challenges in developing its Jadar lithium project in Serbia.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 4, 2024 | 1:56 pm

Central banks rein back on gold purchases in August — WGC

The WGC notes that only four central banks added gold (of a tonne or more) to their reserves during the month of August.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 11:46 am

Visualizing the decline of copper usage in EVs

Copper content in EVs has steadily decreased over the past decade, even as overall copper demand rises due to the increasing adoption of EVs.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | October 2, 2024 | 12:26 pm

LME monitors tightness in aluminum market after spike in spread

The premium of LME October aluminum over November hit $18 a tonne on Wednesday from a premium of $5.85 about three weeks ago.

Reuters | October 2, 2024 | 7:02 am

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