London, April 9: On Thursday, London Metal Exchange (LME) copper futures fell as doubts regarding the sustainability of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire—and the potential for rising

Last week, Federal Reserve Chair Powell sent “dovish” signals in his remarks, stating that the current inflation outlook is manageable and that interest rate hikes

As the scope of geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East continues to expand, the flames of war have gradually spread to Gulf Cooperation Council countries

With the launch of the "Liberty Corridor" project in 2024, the Ivanhoe Group has added a new strategic pillar. Led by Ivanhoe Atlantic (which belongs

Aluminum prices rose 4.86% in March Aluminum prices continued to demonstrate strong performance in March. According to the SunSirs Commodity Market Analysis System, as of March

In March 2026, the global base metals market showed marked divergence, with aluminum prices bucking the trend to surge significantly. The monthly increase reached 10.4%,

In February, the world's three largest mining giants—BHP, Rio Tinto, and Glencore—successively released their 2025 annual or 2025 semi-annual financial reports. The reports revealed a

SunSirs: The Impact of Geopolitical Tensions in the Middle East on Metal Prices   After three rounds of U.S.-Iran negotiations on February 6, 17, and 26 failed

General Overview On March 25, 2026, the spot prices for aluminum ingots (AL99.70) published by Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chinalco) rose across all regions, as

General Overview According to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on March 24, prices for non-ferrous metals showed divergent trends in mid-March

Since March, the Shanghai-London price spread has continued to narrow Since the outbreak of U.S.-Iran tensions, the Strait of Hormuz has remained blocked. As the Middle

As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, the future of the Strait of Hormuz—a vital chokepoint for global energy and chemical shipments—remains

Price trend On March 18, 2026, the spot prices for aluminum ingots (AL99.70) across all regions—as quoted by Aluminum Corporation of China Limited—declined, specifically as follows: Quotes

The global bulk commodity market has once again experienced severe volatility. Except for the crude oil industry chain, other commodities are falling.

Brent crude ultimately closed higher as escalating attacks in the Persian Gulf region caused long-term damage to key energy facilities. Industrial metals fell sharply, with

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are reshaping the global aluminum market. The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused severe disruptions

On March 15, Bahrain Aluminum Company, which operates the world’s largest single-site aluminum smelter, began a phased production cutback to conserve raw material reserves. The

Since the start of this year, the nonferrous metals sector has continued its high growth momentum from 2025, staging a major rally in the capital

Following the Spring Festival holiday, the price of the main Shanghai aluminium futures contract rose, buoyed by a combination of positive macroeconomic sentiment, geopolitical risk

Under the current U.S.-Iran tensions, base metal prices have diverged significantly. Aluminum stands as one of the strongest performers among base metals. As of March 5,