Australian alumina production remains “attractive” although heightened environmental-social-governance (ESG) considerations have been causing some tension recently, delegates said during a panel discussion at Fastmarkets’ International Aluminium conference in Athens, Greece, on September 10-12.

Critical metal refiner Nth Cycle became the first company in the US to produce premium nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) this week, when it began commercial-scale operations on Monday September 9

The USDA's latest report shows US corn crop ratings at 65% in good-to-excellent condition, surpassing analyst expectations, while soybean ratings slightly declined.

Delays in US policy support for its domestic anode supply chain have made investment decisions harder, even as expectations for a medium-term supply shortage persist, Shaun Verner, chief executive officer of Australia-listed Syrah Resources, told Fastmarkets in an interview in August

Fastmarkets proposes to amend the frequency of MB-AL-0052 aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, delivered Midwest US, US cents/lb.

Fastmarkets will launch an aluminium low-carbon P1020A all-in price, Chicago Mercantile Exchange-based, delivered Midwest US, US cents/lb on Monday September 23.

Fastmarkets senior analyst, Anthony Speight, explores critical factors affecting corn supply chain efficiency and market volatility, to answer some of the most pressing questions amongst corn market traders today

Aluminium’s most important players met at Fastmarkets’ International Aluminium Conference in Athens on September 10-12 to debate the issues shaping the future of the industry. We highlight some of the standout quotes.

The move to place tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China by many countries to varying degrees has resulted in changing trade flows and affected supply chains. Looking at the trade data however, not much has changed yet with EVs still arriving on European shores in volume.