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  • China: From Zinc Buyer to Seller?

    01 A Small Number with Big Implications Analysts suggest that China could become a net exporter of refined zinc in 2026. While the figure may seem modest, its implications for the zinc market are significant. For over a decade, the market has assumed China is both the world’s largest producer and...
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  • Feed-Grade Zinc Sulfate

    Feed-Grade Zinc Sulfate Zinc sulfate is commonly available in two forms: zinc sulfate monohydrate and zinc sulfate heptahydrate. Zinc sulfate monohydrate appears as a white or off-white powder. It is easily soluble in acidic solutions, slightly soluble in water, and insoluble in ethanol. The feed...
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  • 2026 Canadian Mining Expo (CME) Concludes Successfully

    The 2026 Canadian Mining Expo (CME) was held from June 9 to 11, 2026, at the McIntyre Complex in Timmins, Ontario. As one of Canada’s premier annual mining events, the expo attracted approximately 5,000 professional visitors. The event featured the following highlights: Large-Scale Exhibition: Ov...
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  • Overview of U.S. Copper Product Tariffs and Analysis of Potential Impact

    The first round of additional U.S. tariffs on copper products took effect on August 1, 2025, followed by two supplementary revisions in April and June 2026 to adjust calculation rules and product-specific rates. As of June 2026, aside from minor adjustments to current rates, a key upcoming da...
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  • Gold in Brazil

    Brazil has a long history of gold mining. The world’s first “gold rush” took place in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, more than 100 years before the California Gold Rush. Today, Brazil is home to four world-class gold mines: Paracatu (in Minas Gerais), Cuiabá (in the Queiro...
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  • Ghana Implements Gold Price-Linked Levy and Mining Subcontracting – How Should Foreign Companies Respond?

    Ghana has abundant gold reserves and is one of Africa’s top gold producers. In 2025, Ghana’s gold production reached 6 million ounces (approx. 180 tonnes), a historic record. To incentivize gold mining companies to further increase output, in November 2025, the Ghanaian government...
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  • El Niño Approaches – Which Commodities May Be Repriced?

    Following the Middle East conflict, commodity markets could face another wave of repricing driven by the impending El Niño. Multiple climate agencies expect the equatorial central and eastern Pacific to enter an El Niño state in May of this year, potentially reaching moderate to strong intensity ...
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  • Zinc Fundamentals Continue to Improve, Awaiting Tighter Metal Markets

    Zinc is the second-best performing base metal since the onset of the Middle East conflict. Since April, zinc prices both internationally and in China have continued their strong upward trend, extending gains from earlier in the year. LME zinc prices rose from approximately USD 3,200/tonne at the ...
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  • The Global Nickel Storm: How Indonesia’s RKAB Quota Slashing Reshapes the Green Energy Supply Chain

    For the past few years, the global nickel market was persistently overshadowed by “supply gluts,” dragging prices continuously downward. However, as the world entered 2026, this dynamic was fundamentally reversed overnight. As the absolute juggernaut controlling roughly 40% to 50% of ...
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  • The New Geopolitical Gravity: The Great Power Strategy and Reshaping of Africa’s “Green Minerals”

    As the herald of the global green energy transition grows more urgent, the African continent is experiencing a new wave of investment and diplomatic storms. As the core raw materials for electric vehicles, wind power, and energy storage systems, “Energy Transition Minerals (ETMs)” s...
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  • Bidding Farewell to Raw Material Dependency: The Rise of African “Resource Nationalism” and the Reshaping of Supply Chains

    In the global trade map of past centuries, the African continent long played the bottom-tier role of a mere “resource provider.” Hundreds of millions of tons of high-value raw ores were cheaply extracted and shipped overseas to be refined into high-value-added industrial products in W...
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  • Complete Guide to Zinc Fertilizers: Types, Characteristics, Applications, and Selection

    Complete Guide to Zinc Fertilizers: Types, Characteristics, Applications, and Selection In agricultural production, zinc fertilizer is one of the most important micronutrient fertilizers, playing a key role in crop growth, yield formation, and quality improvement. Different forms of zinc fert...
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