(The following statement was released by the rating agency)
Fitch Ratings-London-October 29:
Changes to Fitch Ratings' metals and mining price assumptions from the last update in May are comparatively small in number and level and do not reflect a change in our view of commodity markets. Positive underlying supply/demand fundamentals continue in most mined commodity markets, although near-term risk to growth has risen due to trade tensions, which is reflected in increased market price volatility.