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Base metal price volatility

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Latest: Base Metal Prices Jump Globally as AI Demand Fuels Chinese Metal Surge

At the end of June 2026, worldwide aluminium prices slipped more than 15 % while the spot price for Chinese alumina moved higher, signalling the start of a volatile period for non‑ferrous metals. By late July, the London

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Chile mining debt, copper prices, diversification 2026

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Latest: Copper Prices Rise as LME Inventories Hit Near Four‑Year Low

Municipalities in Chile’s far‑north received the third 2026 Royalty Minero installment, completing the scheduled quarterly disbursements. State‑run Codelco’s situation has worsened: 2025 copper output fell to 332 kt, th

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Copper price slump affecting producers

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Latest: China's weakened demand pushes copper and iron ore prices lower

In mid‑July, a broad decline in metal prices put pressure on the copper‑exporting economies of Peru and Chile, signaling a widening market weakness. By the end of July, the slump was linked to sharply reduced Chinese dem