Fastmarkets Asian Ferro-alloys Conference 2024 (AFA) took place in Hong Kong, China, on February 26-28, with discussions on the latest developments and the potential for the global market. Here we outline our four key takeaways from the event

Silicon-enhanced anode materials using silane gas could hold the key to price competitiveness for non-Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), according to the chief executive officer of a US-based silicon-boosted anode developer

Fastmarkets proposes to launch two assessments, steel coil Galvalume import South Korean-made, ddp Gulf Ports, $/cwt and steel coil Galvalume import non-South Korean-made, ddp Gulf Ports, $/cwt.

Static discounts for copper scrap remained prevalent in the US for most of 2023, while expectations of growth in the long term held

The volatility in lithium prices reflects the growing pains of a relatively small market and will decrease as the market matures, according to the executive chairman of Vulcan Energy Resources.

TMP Holdings is harnessing the power of critical metals like nickel and cobalt to fuel Saudi Arabia's ambitious infrastructure and decarbonization initiatives

Premiums for direct-reduced (DR) iron ore pellet from Brazil are expected to move lower in the second quarter of the year in response to weaker demand from major importers amid increasing inventory, sources told Fastmarkets

Fastmarkets will launch two new Brazilian premium spot assessments for aluminium P1020A, delivered Sao Paulo region on Tuesday March 5 to better reflect the two-tier market created by the different state value-added tax (VAT) rates, known as the ICMS tax.

The future of the US ethanol sector lies in sustainable aviation fuel, with a string of industry voices laying out expectations that the sector’s future growth and expansion will increasingly be entwined with efforts to decarbonize aviation during the National Ethanol Conference in San Diego

Market participants seem to have abandoned expectations of a “Golden March and Silver April” in China’s ferrous market due to a slow restart of construction, as well as maintenance of steelmaking facilities planned for March, sources told Fastmarkets