Non-ferrous Metals

Copper MMI®: Prices Keep Dropping on China, EU Fears

by MetalMiner IndX Reports on May 21, 2012

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For the third week in a row, the cash price of LME primary copper dropped, falling 5.9 percent to $7,708 per metric ton and clocking in as the biggest mover on the Copper MMI®. The primary copper 3-month price fell to $7,679 per metric ton on the LME, a 4.6 percent change from the prior [...]

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Metal Export Bans Increasing – Do They Work?

by Lisa Reisman on May 21, 2012

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Several months ago, my colleague Stuart wrote about a growing trend across several developing nations with significant mineral reserves – “ Resource Nationalism.” Its name gives itself away, but local ownership laws, royalties, windfall taxes, and super taxes suggest resource nationalism has risen in prominence, according to a 2011 Credit Agricole presentation — and with [...]

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Where Global Aluminum Prices Are Headed

by Taras Berezowsky on May 21, 2012

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MetalMiner’s recent trend report on aluminum prices, the weekly Aluminum MMI®, showed that the global prices of the light grey metal have somewhat tempered their freefall — but uncertainty remains for the future price of aluminum, as we can see in Western and Asian markets.

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Automotive MMI®: LME Spot Copper Drops 4.7% For Week

by MetalMiner IndX Reports on May 18, 2012

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After drifting 4.7 percent on the LME, the price of primary cash copper dropped to $7,710 per metric ton making it the biggest mover on the Automotive MMI® this week.

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Aluminum MMI®: Slow Week For Chinese Billet Prices

by MetalMiner IndX Reports on May 18, 2012

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Chinese aluminum billet’s 0.6 percent decline made it this week’s biggest mover on the Aluminum MMI®. The Chinese primary aluminum cash price closed last week after a 0.5 percent drop. Chinese aluminum bar prices held steady from the previous week above $2,200 per metric ton. Chinese aluminum scrap traded sideways last week, hovering above $2,600 [...]

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US Copper Producer Prices Decline, Japan Copper Down Too

by MetalMiner IndX Reports on May 18, 2012

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The price of US copper producer grade 122 fell one percent, as did the price of US copper producer grade 110. The price of US copper producer grade 102 weakened by 0.9 percent. Meanwhile, the cash price of Japanese primary copper saw a 0.9 percent decline.

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Primary Aluminum Cash Price Up After 2-Day Drop

by MetalMiner IndX Reports on May 18, 2012

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The LME primary aluminum cash price rose 0.8 percent to $1,994 per metric ton on May 17, 2012, after two days of falling, making it the day’s biggest mover on global aluminum markets. The LME primary aluminum 3-month price increased 0.7 percent to $2,034 per metric ton. The cash price of Indian primary aluminum, on the [...]

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Daily Aluminum Roundup: Indian Cash Prices Rise

by MetalMiner IndX Reports on May 17, 2012

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The Indian primary aluminum cash price saw the biggest daily increase on global aluminum markets, up 1.6 percent for May 16, 2012.

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