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EUROPE HRC WRAP: Domestic prices stable, sentiment still good

Domestic prices for steel hot-rolled coil across Europe were fairly stable in the week ended Friday August 7, but the mood in the market was bullish.

August 10, 2020
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By Maria Tanatar

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PRICING NOTICE: Amendment to publication day of European, seaborne chrome prices

Fastmarkets will change the publication day of its European and seaborne price assessments, indices and indicators covering chrome ore and ferro-chrome to Tuesday, from Friday.

August 10, 2020
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By Generic people page

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SHFE launches aluminium, zinc options trading; more risk management tools on the way

The Shanghai Futures Exchange launched aluminium and zinc options contracts on Monday August 10 to meet growing desire for the important risk management tool, the exchange chairman said.

August 10, 2020
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By Generic people page

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Cobalt intermediates underpinned on low availability, China momentum

Cobalt intermediates prices continued to climb up on limited spot availability while demand remained healthy after some smelters opted to restock in light of the strong upswing in cobalt salts' prices, Fastmarkets heard.

August 10, 2020
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By Generic people page

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STEEL SCRAP WRAP: Global prices continue uptrend on firm demand

Ferrous scrap prices in all the key global markets continued to increase in the week ended Friday August 7 on stable demand from end-users and high prices for downstream steel products.

August 7, 2020
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By Generic people page

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BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 07/08: Cobalt market extends rally as restocking efforts continue

An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their latest price moves.

August 7, 2020
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By Generic people page

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PRICING NOTICE: Delayed publication of UG2 chrome ore index, ferro-chrome benchmark indicator

The publication of Fastmarkets’ chrome ore South Africa UG2 concentrates index basis 42%, cif China, $/tonne, and ferro-chrome lumpy Cr benchmark indicator, charge basis 52% (and high carbon), Europe, $/Ib, for Friday August 7 were delayed because of reporter error and technical problems.

August 7, 2020
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By Generic people page

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PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of five precious metals prices

Fastmarkets has decided to discontinue five precious metals price assessments from October 1, 2020, due to the limited liquidity of the markets in question and to focus on its core markets.

August 7, 2020
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By Generic people page

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GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Chinese carbonate sellers target higher prices but continue to face resistance

Overall demand for battery-grade lithium remained weak in all global markets, with buyers resisting attempts from sellers to push up deal prices in China in the week to Thursday August 6.

August 7, 2020
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By Generic people page

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SHFE STOCKS REPORT 07/08: Copper stocks up 8.1%; zinc down 4.4%

Deliverable copper stocks at Shanghai Futures Exchange-approved warehouses increased by 12,942 tonnes (8.1%) to 172,455 tonnes in the week to Friday August 7, marking the largest gain in percentage terms across the base metals complex.

August 7, 2020
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By Sally Zhang

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US corrugated board CEOs optimistic about long-term business despite short-term challenges

Smurfit Kappa CEO Tony Smurfit, Hood Container pres/COO Charlie Hodges, and Kruger senior vice-president and COO Michael Lafave discussed the containerboard and corrugated box markets during a discussion panel on Nov. 8 at Fastmarkets’ Forest Products International Containerboard Conference (ICC) in Chicago, IL

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Green Lithium to set up UK’s first large-scale lithium refinery producing battery-grade lithium

Junior lithium start-up, Green Lithium, will aim to produce 50,000 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium to meet 6% of the EU and UK’s 2030 battery requirements

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Canadian government orders Asian companies to divest holdings in lithium companies

The government of Canada has ordered two Hong Kong-based companies and another in China to divest their shares in three lithium miners based in the North American country

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