Over the past week, prices for base metals have shown mixed dynamics, but relative to last year's quotes-now a relatively high level is maintained, thanks to China's growing demand for metals and the positive development of the macroeconomic situation.
In addition, the global economic recovery after the pandemic led to a record increase in metal prices, copper prices on the London Metal Exchange set a record - $10.7 thousand per ton, the cost of iron ore was more than $200 per ton. Aluminum is also approaching record prices over the past 10 years.