IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from June 3

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Monday June 3 that are worth another look.

In copper, Chile's state-owned producer Codelco halted part of its operation at the El Teniente mine following an accident on Sunday June 2. Separately, Aurubis has entered into a long-term supply contract with Teck Resources to source concentrates over a 10-year period from the second phase of Teck's Quebrada Blanca (QB2) open-pit project in the Tarapac?? Region of Chile, Fastmarkets learned.

The lead import arbitrage in China reopened in May, causing lead concentrate imports to rise and treatment charges to tumble, while spot terms for zinc concentrates stabilized.

After briefly stabilizing at a recent high of $16.35-17.05 per lb following a rise since late March, the standard-grade cobalt benchmark price started to retreat in mid-May amid slowing consumer demand and sellers' profit-taking.

China's domestic antimony price fell for a fourth consecutive week after some domestic suppliers lowered prices further to spark buying interest.

Seaborne and port prices for low-grade manganese ore weakened during the week to May 31, with inventories reaching a new record high amid poor demand.

Monetary-driven precious metals outperform major base metals

Gold stocks hit by plunging equities markets

Gold stocks down as metal and equities momentum fades

Another Kazatomprom guidance announcement shakes uranium price

Major monetary drivers still supporting gold