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    • Delayed publication of Taiwan steel scrap: pricing notice
      The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-STE-0464 steel scrap HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix) US material import, cfr main port Taiwan, price assessment for Tuesday November 25 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following price was affected:MB-STE-0464 – Steel scrap HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix) US material import, cfr main port Taiwan […]
      November 25, 2025
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Proposal to amend UAE steel scrap indices: pricing notice
      Fastmarkets proposes to amend the specifications of its UAE steel scrap price indices to better align with industry trends and capture more precise data. Under the proposed amendments, the MB-STE-0910 steel scrap sheared HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix), index, domestic, delivered UAE and the MB-STE-0927 Steel scrap, shredded, index, domestic, delivered UAE will allow data pertaining to material delivered to […]
      November 25, 2025
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
      Insights
    • Land, Nature, Outdoors
      COP30 sparks new climate commitments: a deep dive into NDC 3.0 submissions
      During the lead up to COP30 in Belem, Brazil, 29 new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) were submitted, covering over 45% of global emissions. Key updates from China, Indonesia, and Türkiye reveal mixed progress toward 2035 climate goals, with varying alignment to IPCC's 1.5°C pathway.
      November 25, 2025
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      By Grace Yatian Lu, Nicola De Sanctis
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    • Despite growing consensus on need for permanent closures, no one steps in to catch the falling knife during London Pulp Week
      During London Pulp Week 2025, industry participants gathered to discuss the pulp market outlook amid challenging conditions. Despite current lows in sentiment and profitability, the consensus was that tighter market conditions and potential supply-side shocks could lead to a more positive outlook for pulp prices as we move into 2026.
      November 25, 2025
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      By Patrick Cavanagh
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    • Tape, Food, Produce
      Veg oils price commentary: Futures drop across markets
      Vegoils futures dropped across markets and regions, with Malaysian crude palm oil (CPO) futures hitting a four-month low while Chicago soyoil futures fell, pressured by lower crude oil prices and expectations around US biofuel policies.
      November 24, 2025
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      By the Fastmarkets team
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    • Five key takeaways from the Global Grain Geneva 2025 Conference
      The Global Grain Geneva 2025 Conference highlighted an industry navigating a "new normal" of uncertainty, where geopolitical upheavals, climate challenges, and sustainability demands are reshaping grain markets, supply chains, and risk strategies.
      November 24, 2025
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      By Joao Morciani
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    • Correction to Alumina index, fob Australia on November 19, November 20
      The rationales for MB-ALU-0002 Alumina index, fob Australia, $/tonne on those days had omitted a deal at $318 per tonne FOB Gladstone for 30,000 tonnes, which had been carried over from the previous index. This has been corrected. The published prices are unaffected by this change. This price is part of the Fastmarkets base metals package. For […]
      November 21, 2025
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Flag, China Flag
      LFP black mass and battery scrap prices surge in China
      Spot prices for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) black mass and battery scrap rose during the week to Thursday November 13, driven by a sharp increase in Chinese lithium carbonate prices, sources told Fastmarkets.
      November 21, 2025
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      By Tianran Zhao
      Insights
    • Flag, China Flag, Car
      European Commission introduces safeguarding measures on ferroalloys
      Learn about the new safeguarding measures for ferroalloys in the EU, including tariff-rate quotas and price thresholds.
      November 21, 2025
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      By Solomon Cefai
      Insights
    • Decision to discontinue nickel pig iron contract price assessment: pricing notice
      Fastmarkets has discontinued its weekly price assessment for MB-FEN-0001 nickel pig iron, high-grade NPI content 10-15%, contract, ddp China, on Friday November 21. After a consultation period that ended on November 18, Fastmarkets has discontinued its weekly price assessment for MB-FEN-0001 nickel pig iron, high-grade NPI content 10-15%, contract, ddp China, due to the insufficient price inputs under […]
      November 21, 2025
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    Brazil authorizes CSN steel slag for agricultural use amid new ERW field evidence

    Learn about Brazil’s approval of steel slag for agricultural use, enhancing soil health and acidity correction processes.

    November 26, 2025
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    By: Nina Gattis
    Land, Nature, Outdoors
    COP30 sparks new climate commitments: a deep dive into NDC 3.0 submissions

    During the lead up to COP30 in Belem, Brazil, 29 new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) were submitted, covering over 45% of global emissions. Key updates from China, Indonesia, and Türkiye reveal mixed progress toward 2035 climate goals, with varying alignment to IPCC’s 1.5°C pathway.

    November 25, 2025
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    By: Grace Yatian Lu
    Despite growing consensus on need for permanent closures, no one steps in to catch the falling knife during London Pulp Week

    During London Pulp Week 2025, industry participants gathered to discuss the pulp market outlook amid challenging conditions. Despite current lows in sentiment and profitability, the consensus was that tighter market conditions and potential supply-side shocks could lead to a more positive outlook for pulp prices as we move into 2026.

    November 25, 2025
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    By: Patrick Cavanagh
    Tape, Food, Produce
    Veg oils price commentary: Futures drop across markets

    Vegoils futures dropped across markets and regions, with Malaysian crude palm oil (CPO) futures hitting a four-month low while Chicago soyoil futures fell, pressured by lower crude oil prices and expectations around US biofuel policies.

    November 24, 2025
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    By: the Fastmarkets team
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