Nickel pig iron, 10-14% ni content, fob Indonesia, $/nickel unit

The viability of e-fuels as an alternative to electric power is debated due to their high cost and unclear role in decarbonization efforts

The copper market is facing a historical moment with Chinese smelters now paying premiums for raw material copper concentrate while selling their finished product at a discount, but participants point to easing concentrate demand in the second quarter as supportive for the market

The iron ore market is expected to diverge into two segments in line with the steelmaking industry’s march toward reducing carbon emissions, Fastmarkets learned at the 2024 Singapore Iron Ore Forum (SIOF) on Tuesday May 7