Fastmarkets has launched two price assessments for aluminium extrusion scrap for the European domestic market.

The managing director of CANAMI highlighted Mexico's growing dependence on corn imports due to reduced self-sufficiency, exacerbated by drought impacts on production.

The new specifications proposed in the consultation are listed below, with the amendment to the price frequency shown in italics: MB-AL-0052 aluminum 6063 extrusion billet premium, delivered Midwest US, US cents per lbQuality: Extrusion billet AA6063. Billet with diameter of 6in, 7in and 8in.Quantity: Min 100 tonnesLocation: Delivered into US Midwest region, duty-unpaid premium on top of the P1020A ingot Midwest […]

India’s corn consumption could spike in 2025 amid expectations that the government may hike its ethanol mandate and force increased use of the grain, trade sources told Fastmarkets in the week to Friday October 11

China’s lithium carbonate prices rose over the week to Thursday October 10 following volatility on the futures market, but sentiment was cautious amid ongoing weak fundamentals, sources told Fastmarkets.

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Fastmarkets has corrected its assessment of the MB-AL-0002 aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, in-warehouse dp Rotterdam, which was published incorrectly on Friday October 11.

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