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COVERAGE NOTE: Changes to European OCC coverage in Southeast Asia – Update

Following further consultation with stakeholders, Fastmarkets RISI has decided to retain assessments of European old corrugated containers with a minimum board content of 90% (OCC 90/10) in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Previously it had been decided to change the specification to 95/5 to meet regulatory changes in the region. Fastmarkets RISI will now add a […]

February 21, 2020
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By Editor, PPI Asia, Nick Chang

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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 20/02: Fresh inflows pressure LME nickel price below $12,800/t; Al sinks despite stock drawdown

The three-month nickel price on the London Metal Exchange was lower during morning trading on Thursday February 20, with price action pressured by continued inflows of material into LME-registered warehouses, while aluminium futures neared the $1,700-per-tonne support level.

February 20, 2020
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By Hassan Butt

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nCoV-19 coronavirus, seaborne supply uncertainty to drive iron ore price volatility in 2020 – BHP

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), intra-year demand volatility and seaborne supply uncertainty are likely to contribute to iron ore price volatility in the coming year, Australia miner BHP said.

February 20, 2020
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By Generic people page

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NEWSBREAK: BF maintenance to affect HBIS Chenggang’s V2O5 output

HBIS Group’s Chenggang will conduct maintenance on one of its four blast furnaces (BFs) from Thursday February 20, which will reduce around 300 tonnes per month of vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) output, market sources told Fastmarkets.

February 20, 2020
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By Amy Lv

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MORNING VIEW: Markets focused on coronavirus developments, less so on impact to supply chains

Equity markets remain buoyant in Asia, but pre-market western equity indices have started to weaken, while metals are mixed this morning, Thursday February 20.

February 20, 2020
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By Generic people page

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FOCUS: China opens steel export floodgates amid virus woes

Chinese steelmakers are rushing to export their products due to stagnant domestic demand caused by downstream industries struggling to return to work amid the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China.

February 20, 2020
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By Generic people page

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Coronavirus outbreak keeping China’s stainless steel market subdued

China’s stainless steel market saw some activity over the past week following several weeks of stagnation as a result of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in the country.

February 20, 2020
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By Generic people page

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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 20/02: Firm dollar pressures SHFE base metals prices

With the exception of tin that was little changed, base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were down at the close of morning trading on Thursday February 20, with the complex coming under pressure from a strengthening dollar index.

February 20, 2020
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By Hui Li

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from February 19

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday February 19 that are worth another look.

February 20, 2020
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By Generic people page

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Chinese buyers can apply for tariff exemptions on US copper, Al scrap imports from March

Chinese importers could be able to buy United States’ copper and aluminium scrap without the current 25% tariffs from July, China's Ministry of Finance Customs Department said in a notice on Tuesday February 18.

February 19, 2020
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By Archie Hunter

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Argentina sets reference price for lithium exports

Official reference price to bring additional transparency to the local lithium sector

June 9, 2022

By: the Fastmarkets team

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Energy transition supercycle ‘different’ to previous supercycles, Soc Gen’s Haigh says

This new supercycle, focused on specific commodity groups in the energy transition, has investors aiming to improve their ESG standards and approach

June 9, 2022

By: Callum Perry

Gap for 62-65% Fe iron ore narrows amid stronger demand for mid-grade fines

Seaborne iron ore prices are seeing narrower 62-65% Fe spreads amid stronger preference for mid-grade fines and stable demand from buyers, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday June 8

June 9, 2022

By: Paul Lim

‘Green steel’ premiums to become commonplace within the next decade

Additional premiums for low-carbon ‘green steel’ are still a niche market, but will they become the norm in the next three-to-10 years? The answer is yes, according to the expert panelists at Fastmarkets’ International Iron Ore conference in Düsseldorf, Germany, in early June

June 9, 2022

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