Copper price rises on China’s property support
Three of China's biggest commercial banks have agreed to provide fundraising support to property developers.
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South Korea truckers strike again with auto, battery supply chains at risk
A Hyundai Steel spokesperson said its daily shipment of about 8,000 tonnes of steel products at its Pohang factory could not be moved on Thursday due to the strike.
Lygend raises $470 million in Hong Kong IPO, sources say
Lygend’s listing kicks off what’s expected to be a busy end to the year for IPOs in the Asian financial hub.
China’s copper scrap market to remain tight on limited supply
China's copper scrap import growth is expected to decline in the fourth quarter due to volatility in exchange rates and price fluctuations.
BHP sees 2-3 years of elevated costs, near-term copper oversupply
Surplus will have evaporated by the end of the decade, BHP's Chief Development Officer Johan van Jaarsveld said.
Codelco sees copper deficit at 8 million tonnes by 2032
While a surplus is expected in the short term due to new projects coming online, medium to long-term demand will offset supply further.
Korea Zinc and Trafigura in talks over smelter venture
Korea Zinc also announced a $592 million investment in green hydrogen and the battery sector.
Higher copper treatment charges needed to ensure copper supply – smelters
Smelter executives on Thursday called on miners to pay higher treatment and refining charges.
How molybdenum is helping reveal secrets of the deep earth
Molybdenum isotopes are helping researchers determine the composition of magmatic rocks, therefore revealing the structure of the subduction zone.
