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Why copper and nickel prices are moving today: key market drivers (Apr. 28, 2026)

Copper and nickel are moving in opposite directions on April 28. Trading Economics shows copper at $5.93/lb, down 1.52% on the day, while nickel is at $19,338.25/tonne, up 1.04%. That leaves copper softer today, while nickel is continuing to outperform in the latest session. Today’s pricing snapshot Over the past month, copper is up 8.28% and 23.23% year over year, according to Trading Economics. Nickel is up 11.62% over the past month and 23.73% from a year ago. So even with copper down on the day, both metals are still trading well above where they were a year earlier, and nickel has the stronger one-month move right now. 5 key drivers behind today’s move 1) Copper still has a real concentrate shortage underneath the market One of copper’s biggest structural supports remains the squeeze in concentrate supply. Reuters-reported coverage says Antofagasta and a Chinese smelter agreed on 2026 treatment and

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Why platinum and palladium prices are moving today: key market drivers (Apr. 28, 2026)

Platinum and palladium are both lower on April 28, with palladium showing the steeper drop. Trading Economics shows platinum at $1,958.70/oz, down 1.95% on the day, while palladium is at $1,450.50/oz, down 2.39%. Both metals are still higher than they were a year ago, but today’s move shows renewed pressure across the platinum-group metals complex. Today’s pricing snapshot Over the past month, platinum is up 2.79% and 101.10% year over year, according to Trading Economics. Palladium is up 1.26% over the past month and 56.22% from a year ago. That keeps platinum as the stronger long-term performer, even though both metals are down sharply today. 5 key drivers behind today’s move 1) Platinum still has a real supply-deficit story underneath it The biggest support for platinum remains the physical market balance. WPIC said in its latest outlook that the platinum market is expected to post a 240 koz deficit in

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Ramp Metals Hits New Copper Zone At Rush In Saskatchewan

Recorded on April 28 2026 Ramp Metals Inc. TSXV: RAMP | OTC Markets: RMPMF Andy Millette interviews Jordan Black, P.Eng., CEO and Director of Ramp Metals Inc., for an update on the Rush copper discovery at the Rottenstone SW property in northern Saskatchewan. Jordan explains how Rush-011 followed up the original Rush-010 discovery hole and returned 0.8 percent copper with 17 grams per tonne silver over 21 meters, extending the system with both depth and width. He also breaks down why copper grade, length, copper equivalent, and future tonnage matter when evaluating an early-stage VMS discovery. The conversation covers the 30,000 hectare land package, the 1.1 kilometer Rush anomaly, pending Rush assays, additional targets including Runway, Red Ridge, and Ranger, and why Saskatchewan remains one of the strongest mining jurisdictions in the world. Jordan also discusses the fully funded program, Ramp’s tight share structure, insider ownership, strategic investors, and the

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