China continues dominance of rare earths markets to 2030, says Roskill
The single largest use of rare earths is in the manufacture of permanent magnets used in wind turbines, the drive train of hybrid and electric…
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Copper supply expected to move into deficit in 2021, says StoneX.
Scotiabank’s Marc Desormeaux looks at 2021 and the continuing impact of Covid-19 on metals markets
China tightens trade restrictions on Australian imports
Global copper production to increase in 2021 after two years of declines: ICSG
Raymond James hikes silver price forecast; Jeffrey Christian sees ‘extremely hostile’ environment
Roskill sees ‘structural shift’ in copper market on intense buying from China
Copper rises above US$3 per lb.
US to reimpose 10% tariff on Canadian aluminium
Iron ore and coking coal prices approach parity
Since the establishment of the spot market for iron ore in 2008 and the inclusion of coking coal prices on the Singapore Exchange in 2014,…
RBC hikes silver price forecasts
The mining and materials equity team at RBC Capital Markets has raised its silver price forecasts by 16% in 2020, 17% in 2021 and 14%…
BofA forecasts metal price recovery post-COVID-19
Bank of America forecasts global copper consumption could contract by 18% year-over-year in 2020 should global GDP drop by an estimated 4.2% due to economic…