January 24, 2022 Chart: How metals prices performed in 2021 Looking back on what gave investors strong returns in 2021, it was the year of industrial and energy metals.
January 20, 2022 Indonesia working to fix delays on tin export permits, minister says Benchmark tin prices on the London Metal Exchange have hit record highs this week.
January 4, 2022 Tin price outlook dims in 2022 – report Growing demand should promote investments in tin production, resulting in a slight price decrease.
December 31, 2021 Base metals shine in 2021 on robust China demand, supply concerns Both London and Shanghai copper benchmarks have gained more than 20% this year so far.
December 21, 2021 A year of walking on the wild side for industrial metals Turbulence is in the very nature of commodities markets, but this has been a year like no other, writes Andy Home.
December 9, 2021 Five charts ask if mining is in a supercycle, one screams no The green energy transition necessitate massive new investments in mining, but how does today’s boom stack up to the aughts?
December 2, 2021 Tin price surge worsens supply chain woes for electronics, solar and auto firms Tin prices have nearly doubled from a year ago and are on course for their biggest annual rise in over 30 years.
December 1, 2021 A new commodity squeeze could soon rival lumber’s recent historic shortage Tin is in the grips of one of the longest-running squeezes ever seen in commodities markets, and there’s little sign of it letting up.
November 29, 2021 CHART: Dwindling copper, zinc, nickel stocks could shield prices from omicron impact Copper, nickel and zinc prices could be saved from worst effects of any new virus-related restrictions as historically low global stockpiles intensify fears of supply disruption.
November 24, 2021 Soldering on: Tin price surges past $40,000 after Jakarta jolt Indonesia wants to ban all tin exports by 2024, lighting a new fire underneath an already red hot market.
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