China’s metals industry starts 2026 with biggest profits in at least a decade, driven by soaring aluminum and copper prices.
China’s metals industry began this year with its biggest profits in at least a decade as soaring prices for aluminum and copper handed the sector a major boost
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China’s metals industry began this year with its biggest profits in at least a decade as soaring prices for aluminum and copper handed the sector a major boost
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