January 13, 2023 Column: Base metals start the new year with depleted inventory The LME global warehouse network held 654,345 tonnes of metal at the end of December, less than half the tonnage registered at the close of 2021.
January 13, 2023 LME data entry error showed copper price down 77% in latest glitch While the final price in the trading ring was set at $9,130 a ton, the LME’s external data feed showed a price of $2,130.
January 13, 2023 Copper exporters to benefit from China reopening, AllianceBernstein says Global markets have yet to price in fully the reopening of China and copper exporters are set to benefit from it.
January 12, 2023 And the winner for most volatile commodity this decade goes to…lithium Investors in the small, fast growing market for lithium can be forgiven for feeling whiplash – the battery metal was also the worst performer – by a long shot –…
January 12, 2023 JPMorgan may move into precious metals clearing in Zurich The lender may begin to offer to settle its clients’ trades using metal located in Zurich, according to people familiar with the matter.
January 12, 2023 Rock Tech granted permission for early construction of lithium hydroxide plant in Germany Once completed, the Guben converter will be the first of its kind in Europe, with expected annual production capacity of 24,000 tonnes.
January 12, 2023 Fosun weighs sale of Belgian diamond-grading firm IGI The Chinese conglomerate is working with Deutsche Bank AG on the potential divestment of the International Gemological Institute.
January 12, 2023 Metals prices could spike with markets so tight, Trafigura says “We could be pushed into extreme price levels,” Jeremy Weir, the commodity trader’s chief executive officer, said.
January 12, 2023 Europe’s largest rare earths deposit found in Sweden The discovery by Swedish state-owned miner LKAB could help the continent break away from China’s dominance in the sector.
January 12, 2023 Arkle Resources finds lithium in Ireland The explorer, which has so far focused on gold in Ireland, said drilling results show evidence of lithium bearing pegmatites.
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