Fastmarkets is extending the consultation period for its proposal to launch an assessment of the secondary aluminium billet premium, delivered duty paid Europe, for a further two weeks, following initial feedback on the proposed specifications.

Production and sales of automobiles in China continued to fall in November from the previous month and from last year, buckling under pressure from Covid-19 but demand for electric vehicles (EVs) withstands pressure

Prices expected to decline, leading to market uncertainties

Fastmarkets proposes to amend the index specifications of its 66% Fe iron ore concentrate index, increase the frequency from weekly to daily, and to launch a standalone premium index to more closely reflect and provide more transparency for the spot prices of iron ore concentrate products.

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) and joint-venture partner La Générale des Carrières et des Mines (Gécamines) will reinstate copper-cobalt producer Boss Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Biodiesel margins improve thanks to lower soybean oil prices

The latest report by China Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (Casde) confirms earlier forecasts for key commodities

Copper scrap discounts in the United States were stuck in a holding pattern on Wednesday December 7, while brass prices consolidated recent gains amid rising prices on The Commodity Exchange (Comex)

Our experts take a deep dive into how mortgage rates are impacting housing affordability and how that impacts lumber prices

Seaborne manganese ore prices in China ticked upward in the week to Friday December 2 but doubt remained whether this was an indication of an upward trend or just a short-term shift