Rolling LME/SHFE price report 31/12: Copper range-bound ahead of holiday, China PMI

Welcome to the rolling base metals price report, tracking the Shanghai Futures Exchange and London Metal Exchange markets on December 31.

31 December 2015 Rena Gu

EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 31/12: Nyrstar announces funding of metal prepay financing; Shanghai copper imports slow ahead of new long-term deliveries; Tin prices seen on course for rise in 2016; US ferrous scrap export tags dip marginally; Fanya crisis

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia, bringing the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday December 31.

31 December 2015 Anna Xu

Shanghai copper imports slow ahead of new long-term deliveries

The copper imports market in Shanghai slowed this week ahead of the delivery of long-term contracts for 2016 after the New Year holiday.

30 December 2015 Kiki Kang

TIMELINE 2015: The Fanya crisis

In minor metals, Fanya was the word on everyone's lips this year, after the capital chain of the Chinese bourse broke down, and its investors sought to get back their funds.

30 December 2015 Rena Gu

SHFE vs LME arbitrage: copper, aluminium, zinc

Arbitrage for copper, aluminium and zinc imported into China as of Wednesday December 30*

30 December 2015 Ellie Wang

Rolling LME/SHFE price report 30/12: Copper lower on stronger dollar

Welcome to the rolling base metals price report, tracking the Shanghai Futures Exchange and London Metal Exchange markets on December 30.

30 December 2015 Rena Gu

REVIEW OF 2015: The collapse of the Fanya Metals Exchange

Since its inception back in 2011, the Fanya Metals Exchange has loomed large on the minor metals markets, and particularly indium, but this year the exchange fell apart.

30 December 2015 James Heywood

SHFE vs LME arbitrage: copper, aluminium, zinc

Arbitrage for copper, aluminium and zinc imported into China as of Tuesday December 29*

29 December 2015 Ellie Wang

Rolling LME/SHFE price report 29/12: Copper range-bound in Asian morning trading

Welcome to the rolling base metals price report, tracking the Shanghai Futures Exchange and London Metal Exchange markets on December 29.

29 December 2015 Rena Gu

EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 29/12: Elkem Foundry Products sets shipment record; Seaborne iron ore futures edges up, billet gains; 2015 minor metals review

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia, bringing the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday December 29.

29 December 2015 Anna Xu