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Global zinc long-term outlook Q3 2019

Macro-economic concerns are overwhelming the influence of zinc’s fundamentals and the zinc price is forecast to remain low in the near-term.

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30 September 2019

Global zinc long-term outlook Q3 2019

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Sifting through the scrap: a closer look at China's steel recycling industry

Policymakers face dilemma promoting scrap use while preventing pollution

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11 November 2019

Sifting through the scrap: a closer look at China's steel recycling industry

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31 October 2019

Global aluminium short-term outlook October 2019

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Global aluminium short-term outlook October 2019

Aluminium producers need to keep a tight grip on production to avoid unsustainable surpluses from next year.

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24 September 2019

Global copper long-term outlook Q3 2019

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Global copper long-term outlook Q3 2019

Above average mine supply growth between 2021 and 2023 will push the copper market into surplus over the medium-term

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23 September 2019

Global nickel long-term outlook Q3 2019

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Global nickel long-term outlook Q3 2019

Indonesia brings forward the ban on nickel ore exports to January 2020. As a result Chinese NPI production rates will fall sharply.

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21 October 2019

Copper mine projects - status update October 2019

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Copper mine projects - status update October 2019

The latest update to our copper mine project database.

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07 November 2019

LME focus day: Alumina market outlook

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LME focus day: Alumina market outlook

The higher they rise, the harder they fall. How the alumina price went from US$710/t to US$280/t.

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31 October 2019

Global steel short-term outlook October 2019

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Global steel short-term outlook October 2019

Globally, this winter’s outlook is bleak for most steelmakers. No improvement expected till Spring-Summer 2020.

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04 July 2016

Copper Mine Projects - Status Update Q2 2016

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Copper Mine Projects - Status Update Q2 2016

The latest update to our copper mine project database is now available for download. A summary is provided of significant capital cost announcement...

04 October 2016

Copper Mine Projects - Status Update Q3 2016

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Copper Mine Projects - Status Update Q3 2016

The latest update to our copper mine project database is now available for download. A summary is provided of significant capital cost announcement...

28 February 2017

China delivered iron ore costs Q1 2017: Brazil becomes the lowest-cost supplier

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China delivered iron ore costs Q1 2017: Brazil becomes the lowest-cost supplier

Brazil will become the lowest-cost iron ore supplier to China in 2017 (on a quality adjusted basis). This is because of the ramp-up of Vale's Caraj...

24 November 2016

China delivered iron ore costs Q4 2016: soaring producer margins

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China delivered iron ore costs Q4 2016: soaring producer margins

Iron ore costs on a value-in-use adjusted basis have fallen only US$0.07/tonne from the previous quarter. This is the slowest rate of cost reductio...

19 October 2016

China's aluminium smelters feel the impact of coal price fluctuations

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China's aluminium smelters feel the impact of coal price fluctuations

Wood Mackenzie estimates that a US$1/t rise in the price of coal in China results in a US$6-7/t increase in C1 cash cost at smelters with dedicated...

09 November 2016

Australian mining exploration spend is breaking out of trend

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Australian mining exploration spend is breaking out of trend

Industry analysts are keenly waiting for the next quarterly release of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data tracking overall mineral expl...

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