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‘Phenomenal’ HRC demand to continue: SDI

Domestic demand in the United States for hot-rolled coil is "phenomenal" and is expected to remain that way for the rest of 2021 and into 2022, Steel Dynamics Inc (SDI)...

GLOBAL COPPER WRAP: Shanghai premiums at 7-mth low; Europe, US markets flat

China’s import premiums for copper cathode are in free fall, and market sentiment remained very low in current unfavorable import condition. Premiums in other regions held unmoved.

MORNING VIEW: Base metals prices up on LME, down on SHFE; haven assets in demand

Base metals prices on London Metal Exchange were up across the board this morning, Wednesday April 21, but those on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mainly weaker, as were broader...

South32, Korea Zinc lock in annual lead TCs at 25.5% lower than 2020 [CORRECTED]

Korea Zinc has agreed annual supply contracts for lead concentrate from South32’s Cannington mine in Australia with a 25.5% reduction in treatment charge (TC) terms from a year ago.

DAILY STEEL SCRAP: Mills push for lower deep-sea prices

Turkish steel producers continued to push for lower deep-sea scrap prices, while suppliers in the Baltic Sea and United States continued to maintain higher offers, market participants told Fastmarkets on...

PRICING NOTICE: Launch of Southeast Asia zinc SHG warrant premium assessment

Fastmarkets will, on Wednesday April 21, launch a weekly price assessment for the zinc SHG ingots in-warehouse Southeast Asia warrant premium.

RESEARCH: Prices, margins on coated steel, tinplate hit record highs

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Orocobre’s sale agent signs multi-year battery-grade lithium carbonate supply deals

Toyota Tsusho Corp, the joint sales and marketing agent for lithium chemicals from Orocobre’s Olaroz lithium works, has signed contracts to supply battery-grade lithium carbonate to two leading Chinese cathode...

MORNING VIEW: LME base metals prices up across the board, broader markets weaken

Base metals prices on London Metal Exchange were stronger across the board this morning, Tuesday April 20, but those on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed, as were broader markets,...

DAILY STEEL SCRAP: Turkish mills resume deep-sea purchases, prices down $6/tonne

Turkish steel producers returned to the deep-sea scrap import market at the start of the week, booking cargoes from a range of locations at lower prices, market participants told Fastmarkets...