Commodity Market Report
Global lead short-term outlook September 2022
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Report summary
Prices were being driven by US dollar strength and wider weak market sentiment for much of September. However, given that lead is insulated from much of the worst of cyclical demand destruction, its losses were relatively modest. Moreover, news of supply disruption associated with increased energy prices has spread to the lead market. It is not obvious that this disruption will result in global metal market tightness because there is scope for displaced raw materials to be processed at other smelters. For now, lead has largely recovered all that it lost.
Table of contents
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Supply-demand balances
- China
- US
- Concentrate market
- Current mine developments
- Project development
- Corporate Activity
- Smelter and refinery developments
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Exchange stocks approach record lowsClosure news boosts lead price at end of SeptemberRefined lead premia and scrap prices
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Price forecasts and global quarterly supply/demand balances (kt)Quarterly consumptionThe arbitrage was again attempting to move into positive territory during SeptemberConcentrate market TCsChina's sulphuric acid prices stabilised in September following a sharp fall in July-AugustLead mine capability, market adjustment and production (kt Pb)Global refined lead consumption (kt Pb)Global lead mine production (lead in concentrate, kt Pb)Global refined lead production (kt Pb)
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