Tin was the star performer among the London Metal Exchange base metals for much of last year but that changed in the fourth quarter. So what went wrong? Tin falls back to earth but supply problems haven't gone away: www.reuters.com/markets/comm...

Doctor Copper has started the new year with a spring in his step. Inventory is declining and China is stepping up imports. Investors, however, are more concerned about the macro outlook. Copper's early-year rally leaves investors unimpressed: www.reuters.com/markets/comm...

Recycling is the often overlooked part of the critical minerals self-sufficiency equation but the US government is investing heavily in the sector to reduce import dependency... US targets scrap to close the critical minerals gap: www.reuters.com/markets/comm....