S. Aoyama

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After gaining experience in the audio and electronic materials industries, he leverages his industry knowledge and market understanding as a journalist and analyst, focusing on non-ferrous metals with a emphasis on the London Metal Exchange (LME). Specializing in LME metals such as copper, nickel, and aluminum, he analyzes daily price movements and market fundamentals to write market commentary and report updates. Through market communications including Morning Express, he delivers clear, accessible insights into domestic and international metal market trends.

Articles by this writer

Rare Earth Market Update 2026 #20: Prices Unchanged Across the Board as Buyers Await Year-End Demand

Rare Earth Market Update 2026 #20: Prices Unchanged Across the Board as Buyers Await Year-End Demand

10/21/2026 Market
Rare Earth Market Update 2026 #19: Prices Flat as China’s Holiday Slows Trading; Buyers Await Demand Recovery

Rare Earth Market Update 2026 #19: Prices Flat as China’s Holiday Slows Trading; Buyers Await Demand Recovery

10/11/2026 Market
July 2026 Crude Lead Exports: China Concentration Deepens; Antimony-Containing Lead Volume and FOB Rise

July 2026 Crude Lead Exports: China Concentration Deepens; Antimony-Containing Lead Volume and FOB Rise

09/28/2026 Statistics
July 2026 Lead Scrap Export Statistics Analysis Volume Falls Further as Destinations Re-Diversify; FOB Retreats to JPY 230/kg

July 2026 Lead Scrap Export Statistics Analysis Volume Falls Further as Destinations Re-Diversify; FOB Retreats to JPY 230/kg

09/27/2026
Rare Earth Market Update 2026 #18: Prices Flat as Buyers Wait to Assess Actual Demand

Rare Earth Market Update 2026 #18: Prices Flat as Buyers Wait to Assess Actual Demand

09/23/2026 Market
Rare Earth Market 2026 #17: Prices Rise, Led by Heavy Rare Earths on Peak-Season Hopes

Rare Earth Market 2026 #17: Prices Rise, Led by Heavy Rare Earths on Peak-Season Hopes

09/04/2026 Market
June 2026 Lead Scrap Exports: Volume Falls Below Year-Ago Level; FOB Rebounds

June 2026 Lead Scrap Exports: Volume Falls Below Year-Ago Level; FOB Rebounds

08/28/2026 Statistics
June 2026 Crude Lead Exports: China Rebounds Sharply; Tight Feedstock Keeps FOB Firm

June 2026 Crude Lead Exports: China Rebounds Sharply; Tight Feedstock Keeps FOB Firm

08/28/2026 Statistics
Rare Earth Market Update 2026 #16:Little Movement Ahead of the End of Summer Holidays; Neodymium Correction Continues

Rare Earth Market Update 2026 #16:Little Movement Ahead of the End of Summer Holidays; Neodymium Correction Continues

08/21/2026 Market
Rare Earth Market Update 2026 #15: Mixed Trading Continues as Chinese Yttrium Bottoms Out

Rare Earth Market Update 2026 #15: Mixed Trading Continues as Chinese Yttrium Bottoms Out

08/07/2026 Market
May 2026 Crude Lead (Bullion) Export Statistics

May 2026 Crude Lead (Bullion) Export Statistics

07/27/2026 Statistics
May 2026 Lead Scrap Export Statistics Analysis

May 2026 Lead Scrap Export Statistics Analysis

07/27/2026 Statistics
Rare Earth Market Update 2026 #13 Mostly Flat as First-Half Demand Is Largely Satisfied; Trading Slows While Neodymium Recovers

Rare Earth Market Update 2026 #13 Mostly Flat as First-Half Demand Is Largely Satisfied; Trading Slows While Neodymium Recovers

07/09/2026 Market
April 2026 Lead Scrap Export Statistics Analysis Exports Recover on Surge in Shipments to Thailand

April 2026 Lead Scrap Export Statistics Analysis Exports Recover on Surge in Shipments to Thailand

06/30/2026 Statistics
April 2026 Crude Lead (Bullion) Export Statistics Analysis Exports Become Increasingly Concentrated on China

April 2026 Crude Lead (Bullion) Export Statistics Analysis Exports Become Increasingly Concentrated on China

06/30/2026 Statistics
Rare Earth Market Update 2026 #10 Supply Concerns Persist but Falling Raw Material Prices in China Weigh on Market

Rare Earth Market Update 2026 #10 Supply Concerns Persist but Falling Raw Material Prices in China Weigh on Market

05/30/2026 Market