Frost and drought affect the country's grains and oilseeds production

Fastmarkets is launching low-carbon aluminium differentials to its existing US Midwest P1020A and value-added product (VAP) premium contracts to meet market interest in low-carbon aluminium pricing mechanisms.

China’s lithium prices extended losses in the week ended Thursday November 2, which market participants attributed to ongoing weak demand and bearish sentiment.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessments of European ferro-titanium and titanium scrap for Wednesday November 1 were delayed due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Chinese rare earth producer Shenghe Resources has entered into a subscription agreement with Vital Metals Limited, increasing its resource reserves in overseas rare earth mining projects

Read more about our suite of prices and coverage for rare earth materials that will play critical roles in the electrification of the transportation sector and clean energy generation

Chinese lithium carbonate prices drifted lower in the week ended Thursday October 26 amid ongoing bearish sentiment and limited demand, ending the uptrend in the recent fortnight, while those for Chinese lithium hydroxide remained flat amid thin trading due to muted demand

The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessments of both aluminium scrap LM24 pressure diecasting ingot and aluminium scrap LM6/LM25 gravity diecasting ingot, delivered consumer UK, as well as other UK aluminium scrap grades for Wednesday November 1 were delayed due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Fastmarkets’ special high grade zinc premium, delivered domestic US, US cents per lb, was published earlier than scheduled on Tuesday October 31 due to an error.

Shipping authorities assess the damages of last Saturday’s fire, as soybean and corn shipments may be affected