US consumers have stopped buying spot copper, say traders

Copper consumers have stopped buying spot material for the year and few long-term orders have been placed for 2013, according to traders.

30 November 2012 This article was first published by AMM

European secondary Al price flat as producers consider margins

European secondary aluminium prices stayed flat on Friday November 30 after finding a floor last week, and producers fear margins will erode further after better London Metal Exchange aluminium prices this week could put upward pressure on scrap prices.

30 November 2012 Jethro Wookey

MEIR ON METALS: Metals prices higher ahead of weekend Chinese data; fiscal talks grind on

Analyst Ed Meir looks at what is moving the metal markets on Friday November 30.

30 November 2012 Ed Meir

Trade log week of November 26: Aluminium [Updated November 27, 28, 29, 30]

Latest transactions and assessments in aluminium for week commencing November 26. All prices in warehouse, unless otherwise stated.

30 November 2012 Jethro Wookey, Shivani Singh

LME OFFICIALS: Base metals prices up on Japanese stimulus news, year-end optimism

Base metals prices rose still further on Friday November 30 on stimulus news from Japan, an analyst said in a note.

30 November 2012 Claire Hack

HOTLINE: Norilsk named Metallurgical Company of the Year in Russia

Norilsk Nickel has been dubbed the company of the year in Russia in the “metallurgy” category, the company said.

30 November 2012

Shanghai copper prices up on hint of improving US, Europe outlook

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rallied strongly on Friday November 30 as good news trickled in from the US and Europe.

30 November 2012 Carol Lu

Xstrata´s Antapaccay mine starts producing copper in Peru

The first commercial grade copper from Xstrata’s Antapaccay mine in Southern Peru has been delivered to Maratani Port for export, the company said.

30 November 2012 Carolina Guerra

MB-CESCO 8TH ASIA COPPER CONF: Restrictions limit LME operations in China, says Abbott

Restrictions on the number of companies allowed to trade on overseas exchanges is preventing the London Metal Exchange from operating fully in China, ceo Martin Abbott said on Thursday November 29.

30 November 2012 Shivani Singh

SHFE vs LME arbitrage: copper, aluminium, zinc

Arbitrage for copper, aluminium and zinc imported into China*

30 November 2012 Linda Lin