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Trade log April 2020: Lithium

Trade log for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China including trades, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.

GLOBAL LITHIUM SNAPSHOT: Europe, US battery-grade carbonate price tumbles 5%

Key pricing data from the pricing sessions in Europe and China on Thursday April 9.

Key takeaways from the latest Steel Raw Materials Market Tracker

The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets’ team of analysts are ready to view.

Airbus to cut aircraft production by 30% on Covid-19 aviation headwinds

Airbus, Europe’s largest manufacturer, will cut aircraft production of its core three aircraft models by roughly a third, the company said in a release on Wednesday April 8.

MAP: Coronavirus impact on cobalt supply, demand [UPDATED]

The spread of the Covid-19 virus is forcing shutdowns and a reassessment of consumers’ cobalt requirements.

Refineries struggle to stay cash positive with alumina prices at Feb 2016 low

Alumina refineries are struggling to stay above the cost curve with prices at four-year lows, while smelter cuts upstream could further widen refining losses.

Fastmarkets successfully completes IOSCO assurance review for its FOEX PIX pulp and paper pricing...

Fastmarkets, a leading source of pricing data for global commodity markets, is delighted to announce the successful completion of an external assurance review of its Helsinki-based pulp and paper pricing...

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from April 8

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday April 8 that are worth another look.

French miner Eramet abandons Argentinian lithium project as coronavirus hits global economy

French mining and metals group Eramet will put on hold the construction of its Argentinian lithium production plant for an indefinite period due to the economic uncertainty sparked by the...

Covid-19 vs 2015 financial crisis - how much further can steel prices fall?

The fate of the steel world continues to hang in the balance: Numerous scrapyards have stopped operations, blast furnaces around the world have stopped and aggressive offers by traders for...