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ASIAN MORNING BRIEF 19/12: LME base metals fall as dollar index rises; Glencore's Katanga Mining ...

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday December 19.

Glencore’s Katanga settles with OSC via $22.5mln payment and CEO Blizzard's resignation

Glencore’s Katanga Mining Ltd will pay the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) around $22.5 million as part of a settlement over the copper-cobalt producer’s historical disclosures.

European Q1 2019 ferro-chrome benchmark drops 9.7% to settle at $1.12/lb

The first-quarter European benchmark for 2019 for charge and ferro-chrome has been set at $1.12 per lb, which represents a drop of 9.7% from the previous quarter.

ASIAN MORNING BRIEF 18/12: Base metals prices generally trend down on LME; Alumina outlook cautio...

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday December 18.

GLOBAL SLAB OUTLOOK: Prices expected to remain weak with low flat steel markets

Prices in all producing and buying regions have been falling, following a downtrend in flat steel markets. There is no expectation of upside in the following weeks, according to sources.

Albemarle Corp signs $1.15bln lithium JV with MRL

United States-based specialty chemicals company Albemarle Corp has signed a deal that creates a joint venture with Mineral Resources Limited (MRL) to develop a battery-grade lithium hydroxide plant in Western...

2019 PREVIEW: Alumina market cautiously bullish for next year after 'disaster' 2018

Alumina prices hitting a record high this year has changed the market’s outlook for 2019, with traders adapting a cautiously bullish approach.

Asian copper smelters reluctantly follow Anto-Jiangxi benchmark concentrates contract

Copper smelters across Asia are following concentrate treatment and refining charge (TC/RC) terms agreed by Antofagasta and Jiangxi Copper, which are serving as a benchmark in contracts, sources taking part...

Nasdaq logs first trade on HRC contract in US

The first hot-rolled coil (HRC) futures contract on the Nasdaq Futures Exchange (NFX) was traded on Friday December 14, the same day that NFX launched its HRC futures contract in...

BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 14/12: Year-end sell-off continues to pressure cobalt prices

An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their price moves from the past week.