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Upcoming Mining and Metals Events to Watch
Key dates and events that will shape the mining and metals export landscape over the next three months.
Policy & Regulatory
EU CBAM Definitive Regime Goes Live
Why it matters: If you sell steel, aluminium, and other CBAM-covered goods into the EU supply chain, your EU buyers now face real financial exposure tied to embedded emissions. This changes contract terms, documentation demands, and "preferred supplier" decisions fast.
What to do: Expect buyer pressure for verified emissions data, product-level carbon intensity, and clearer Incoterms and cost-pass-through language.
China "Two Sessions" (CPPCC Mar 4, NPC Mar 5)
Why it matters: The policy package (growth target, infrastructure bias, property stance, stimulus tone) is one of the biggest scheduled catalysts for steel, copper, aluminium, coal, and bulk shipping expectations each year. It can shift demand forecasts, bids, premia, and inventory appetite quickly.
Seasonal & Market Factors
Lunar New Year (Feb 17) & Public Holiday Window
Why it matters: China remains the gravity well for metals demand and pricing psychology. Expect production slowdowns, port/warehouse rhythm changes, and thinner liquidity around the holiday window.
Central Bank Rate Decisions
Why it matters: Even if you don't "trade macro," your customers do. These dates often move USD strength, credit conditions, and industrial demand expectations. Hedge ratios, customer payment risk, and competitiveness can all swing around these.
Market Conferences
MINEXCHANGE (SME Annual Conference)
Salt Lake City
Major North American mining gathering where projects, offtakes, tech, and financing sentiment get priced in through meetings and announcements.
PDAC
Toronto
Arguably the biggest "who's funding what" conference for exploration and mining. A magnet for policy signals, M&A chatter, and project timelines affecting concentrates and refined supply.
Fastmarkets Bauxite & Alumina
Miami
Aluminium raw materials are increasingly strategic; this is a focal point for supply chain, refining capacity, and contract-season positioning.
Fastmarkets Battery Raw Materials
Shanghai
For exporters touching nickel, lithium, cobalt, manganese, graphite, or rare earth supply chains. Concentrates market intel and dealmaking in the world's key processing hub.
Global Iron Ore & Steel Conference
Perth
High-signal event for bulk exporters (iron ore) and anyone exposed to steel demand, freight, and Asia-focused procurement cycles.
CESCO Week
Santiago (incl. CRU World Copper Conference Apr 13-15)
Copper is the "macro metal" of electrification and growth. This week is a major nexus for miners, smelters, traders, and policymakers; guidance and deal chatter ripple into TC/RCs, premia, and forward demand narratives.
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