Looming copper squeeze may force market to seek a recycling fix
Annual copper demand is set to expand 53% to 2040, mainly driven by the electrification of transport and infrastructure, BNEF analysts said.
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Column: US hits the EV accelerator to cut Chinese metals ties
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Zinc price hits two-month high as Nyrstar halts production
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Russian mercenaries seek gold, sow chaos in CAR
The Central African Republic is defending the use of Russian assistance to take back territory the government says rebels have illegally occupied.
Metals logistics platform Minehub signs up Sumitomo Corp
Online platforms for industrial metals have gained momentum since last year as traders gradually move away from traditional paper-based systems.
LME bans Russian nickel from approved UK warehouses
Decision follows an April 1 resolution that blocked other Russian metals including copper, lead and aluminum from British warehouses.
Zimbabwe offers target-beating incentive for biggest gold miners
Large producers that exceed their goals will receive 80% of the payment for the additional output in foreign currency.