NON-FERROUS WEEK IN BRIEF: Alcoa to shut two aluminium plants; BHP's zinc output rises 5%; Molybdenum prices drop; Ningxia Tianyuan restarting production in December

October 20, 2018 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

Metal Bulletin rounds up some of the key news and price moves across the global metal markets this week.

Base metalsAlcoa intends to shut its Spanish aluminium smelting operations at La Coru??a and Avil?(C)s, saying they are the least productive in the Alcoa system due to structural issues. BHP's zinc concentrates production rose 5% year on year in the three months ended September 30, according to the company's quarterly production report.China's domestic stainless steel prices moved down over...

Recent News

Gold stocks rocket on metal rebound and equities jump

December 01, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com

Silver supply shortage continues

December 01, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com

Several new entrants to TSXV large gold, including producer Asante

November 24, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com

Gold stocks down on metal decline, equity market slide

November 24, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com

Largest gold producers see strong Q3/25 earnings

November 17, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com
See all >
Share to Youtube Share to Facebook Facebook Share to Linkedin Share to Twitter Twitter Share to Tiktok