International investors in Africa are in a race to acquire long-term supplies for critical minerals
The kingdom has been studying setting up the trading platform in the second half of 2023 but a decision is not expected any time soon
Copper fell 1.1 per cent to $7,589 a ton on the London Metal Exchange as of 11.03am in Shanghai, dipping below the $7,597 intraday low on Tuesday
Supply chain disruptions, government stimulus and adverse weather have all contributed to market tightness last year