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Fastmarkets has corrected the rationale for its price indices for MB-IRO-0008 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao and for MB-IRO-0191 61% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao, which was published incorrectly on Thursday October 16. The fixed-price equivalence of several floated-price transaction concluded on a public platform were erroneously recorded in the trade log part of rationale in […]

Canada has officially designated select minerals – including graphite, scandium, and rare earths – as national security priorities under the country’s Defence Production Act, providing guaranteed buyers for some domestic producers and signalling a move closer to government-backed price floors.

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our November survey.

The global iron ore market is at a turning point as quality becomes a critical focus. While steelmakers race toward cleaner production methods that require higher-grade ore, the supply side tells a different story. Declining grades and rising impurities are forcing market participants to reassess traditional benchmarks and adopt new pricing methodologies that reflect the realities of today’s traded material.

Discover how the Middle East Iron and Steel Conference 2025 addresses industry challenges, trade flows, and resource technologies.

Explore how changing rules on minor metals from China are impacting traders and driving new strategies in the market.