07-April-2026
Concentrate imports rising to feed expanding smelting capacity TC/RCs are collapsing due to intense competition for raw materialsChina's refined copper production hits record high despite tight concentrate supplyChina's refined copper production sur...
07-April-2026
Mine output rises, led by Peru, steady gains in Australia and India China produces 4.07 mnt but imports surge 30% to 2.57 mnt Smelter tie-ups, trade disruptions, refined deficit highlight concentrate tightnessMorning Brief: Global zinc mine producti...
07-April-2026
Smelting overcapacity in China intensifies global concentrate imbalance. Global concentrate deficit expected in 2026 despite refined surplus. The global copper market is witnessing a imbalance, as tightening concentrate supply struggles to keep pace...
25-March-2026
For 2026, proposed allocations represent a reduction of 110 mnt from 2025 levels Data shows RKAB quotas have often been exceeded, raising doubts about enforecementIndonesia, the world's largest nickel producer, is engineering a sharp contraction in ...
20-March-2026
Domestic prices rise sharply along with global benchmarks Scrap supply tightens across Gulf dependent routesThe initial impact of the West Asia conflict has already been visible in global aluminium prices and supply risks. What is now unfolding is t...
17-March-2026
Holiday closures in Jan slow scrap collection in major exporting regions Buyers delay bookings ahead of Budget amid tariff change expectations.India's copper scrap imports fell 27% m-o-m to 25,700 tonnes (t) in February 2026 from 35,000 t in January...
14-March-2026
Around 80% of emissions are from captive thermal power India much lower than global average energy and CO2 intensity CCTS targeting incremental emissions reduction from primary productionMorning Brief: India is the second largest aluminium producer ...