The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-AL-0020 Aluminium P1020A premium, ddp Midwest US assessment for Wednesday November 13 was delayed due to reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ Japan export steel scrap assessments for Wednesday November 13 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

South America, the main supplier of soybean oil to global markets, has been undergoing profound changes in recent years. The trends we are seeing in two main markets, Argentina – the world’s largest exporter of soybean oil – and Brazil, the world’s largest producer of soybeans, will shape global trade dynamics in the coming years. […]

It was already getting more difficult to source nickel qualified as compliant to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Under a future Donald Trump administration, it’s likely to get harder still, in the short-term at least.

India should invest to avoid its dependance on imports for almost 100% of its cobalt, lithium and nickel requirements, according to a report by the think tank Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). But slow government action and a focus on short-term costs keep India reliant on imported critical minerals, sources told Fastmarkets.

Explore how used cooking oil is gaining traction in the renewable fuels industry and the credit mechanisms available to producers

Li-Cycle has successfully closed on an upsized loan from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support the development of the its Rochester Hub Project, the company announced alongside its third-quarter earnings report on Thursday November 7.

Fastmarkets advises that, as of Monday November 11, certain monthly North American ferrous scrap assessments are yet to settle.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ Turkey steel scrap indices for Monday November 11 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Read a snippet of our weekly lumber report, analyzing how the US election and interest rate cuts have impacted prices.