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July 4, 2026

Indonesia’s Nickel Flood: How One Country Broke the Global Nickel Market

Indonesia now accounts for over 55% of global nickel mine production. Its rapid expansion of nickel pig iron and HPAL refining has created a supply glut that has pushed nickel prices to…

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Sarah Lachance

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Aluminum Tariffs and the Canadian Industry: How Trade Policy Is Reshaping Smelter Economics

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Lead’s Durable Demand: Why the Battery Metal Nobody Talks About Is Still Essential

Sarah Lachance·July 3, 2026

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Teck’s Red Dog Mine: The World’s Largest Zinc Operation and What It Means for TECK.B Shareholders

Sarah Lachance·July 2, 2026

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Tin’s Semiconductor Moment: Why the AI Buildout Is Creating a Structural Demand Shift

James Okoro·July 2, 2026

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Aluminum’s Dual Demand Story: EVs and Aerospace Are Both Bullish For Different Reasons

Sarah Lachance·July 1, 2026

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Nickel and the EV Battery Supply Chain: Can Canada Capture the Premium Market?

James Okoro·July 1, 2026

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Base Metals H2 2026 Outlook: Zinc and Tin Shine as Nickel Struggles to Find a Floor

James Okoro·June 30, 2026

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Glencore’s Canadian Base Metals Operations: Raglan, Sudbury, and the Brunswick Smelter Legacy

Sarah Lachance·June 29, 2026

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