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Base metals were in a strong position at the end of the report period Nov. 5-9. In a delayed reaction to cuts to copper production, prices across the whole base metals complex broke through stops in t…

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,260/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.50/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.27/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$6.95-7.80/lb.Copper: Comex Dec. US$0.616/lb.

Despite fresh production cuts in zinc and copper (in byproduct form), base metals prices continued to trend lower during the report period Oct. 29-Nov. 2, dominated by poor economic data out of the U….

The metals market got what it wanted during London Metals Exchange Week (Oct. 22-26), with Phelps Dodge announcing substantial cuts to its high-cost copper operations in the southwestern U.S. In spite…

The extent to which the world has changed since the events of Sept. 11 was made more clear when the base metals industry gathered for LME Week (Oct. 22-26), a major event in the metals calendar year. …

The flagship commodities of the London Metals Exchange (LME) performed poorly Oct. 8-12, with copper and aluminum shedding 0.6% and 1.6%, respectively, of their average cash price value. Elsewhere, ho…

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,400/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.60/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.27/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$7.75-9.00/lb.Copper: Comex Dec. US$0.644/lb.

Uncertainty over the global economic outlook continued to dampen consumer buying interest during the report period Oct. 1-5, resulting in another dull week for base metals markets. Prices continued to…

Metals prices turned in another poor performance during the report period Sept. 24-28 as fears over the global economic outlook intensified. Of the major London Metal Exchange metals, nickel and zinc …

It now seems a long time ago that market commentators debated whether a recovery was to take place this year or next; it seems a long time ago when each piece of economic data out of the U.S. was eage…

After another poor week, base metals markets ended back at their recent lows and have now given back almost all of the gains made in August’s second half rally.Nickel has fared worst of all, cementing…

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,100/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.60/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.27/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$8.85-10.25/lb.Copper: Comex Dec. US$0.657/lb.