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Daily round-up: LME base metals trade mixed; Guinea’s bauxite supply plans gain traction

Aug 10, 2026

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by

Aftab Khan

in Aluminium, Non Ferrous

Glencore secures NIMBA bauxite offtake deal in Guinea China’s anode-material production jumps 55% in July LME base metals traded mixed on 07 August. Zinc recorded the sharpest decline, falling 1.51% d-o-d to $3,707/t. Nickel followed with a 1.44% gain to $17,004/t. Aluminium rose 0.64% to $3,280/t. Meanwhile, copper slipped 0.20% to $14,076/t and lead edged…