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The article reports on financial conditions of aluminum industries across the world, as of March 2017, and mentions topics like production in the Chinese industry, a report by International Aluminium Institute on aluminum production, and the iPath Bloomberg Aluminum Subindex Total Return fund.

The article discusses the potential decline of sales and prices of silver bars and coins in 2017 and mentions the trading of silver on December 8, 2016.

The article reports on the global shortage of zinc and the changes in zinc prices in 2016. Topics discussed include zinc as one of the best-performing metals during the year, the increase in prices for zinc by 25 percent since the start of the year, and market activities that affect zinc prices such as the transfer of inventories in exchange-approved warehouses to stockpiles and China's demand for zinc.

The article discusses analysts' forecast that iron ore will continue to struggle in the market in 2016. Topics discussed include the increasing volumes despite the lack of interest of dominant buyer China, the decline in iron ore prices in mid-December 2015, the projected prices for iron by the Australia & New Zealand Banking Group analyst Daniel Hynes and increased in shipments by supplier Rio Tinto Group.

The article reports on an outlook for palladium demand in 2015 and 2016 following concerns expressed by investors due to the decline of China's economy, particularly the automobile market.

The article emphasizes that the outlook for iron ore remains negative. Iron ore supplies are said to be increasing sharply, but there is not enough demand from China. Iron-ore output of miners such as Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton rose despite the weak outlook. The growing wariness in China due to the performance of its economy is said to have compounded bearish views on the commodity.

The article reports on commodity market updates particularly iron ore production, prices, and supply. Topics discussed include the potential price implications of the increasing volume of iron ore, the significant consumption of iron ore by China and mining companies, and the decision of some iron ore producers to close mines that are deemed as unprofitable.

The article discusses trends in the uranium market. Topics discussed include analysts and investors' concern over the time it will take to dispose of stockpiles of the radioactive metal, China's nuclear-industry expansion as a catalyst for a recovery in the uranium market and investment bank Macquarie analysts' concern that China has already bought a substantial amount of uranium in excess of what it has consumed.

The article provides an outlook for the industry in 2015. Topics covered include the expected increase in tin prices due to solid demand and restricted supply, the important role played by China in the tin market and the difficulties facing producers in setting up new mines. Also mentioned is the price of tin on the London Metal Exchange.

The article discusses the expected rally in lead, which comes as key mines like mining firm Glencore Xstrata's Brunswick operations are coming to a close that could potentially hike prices for lead.

The author reports on the price and stock performance of uranium in 2013. She reports that demand for nuclear fuel is not growing as expected. She attributes this to the slow restart nuclear operations of Japan, a major uranium user, after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. She also reports that stockpiles of U308, the most actively traded compound of uranium, are growing.

The article discusses the growing stock-market value of iron ore mining shares. According to RBS Morgans analyst James Wilson, an increase of more than 70 percent has been recorded since September 2012. It describes stock trading value posted by firms like Fortescue Metals Group, Ferrexpo, and Atlas Iron. It also reports outlook for iron ore prices based on industry forecasts published by UBS and Deutsche Bank.

The article discusses analysis of and outlook for global supply and demand of tin following efforts by members of the Indonesian Tin Association to halt their exports of the industrial metal in September 2011.