Brazilian alumina exports grew by 62.24% year on year in August on higher shipments, in particular from northeastern Maranhão state, where the Alumar refinery is located, according to data published by the economy ministry on Monday September 5.

Early signs suggest that the yield will be significantly reduced versus the previous year

Brazilian soybean oil and meal shipments expected to increase by 30%, while Argentina's crush pace slowing

Fastmarkets explores the logistical challenges facing South African ore exports, from the perspective of chrome and manganese markets

The energy crisis across Europe is leading to capacity being taken offline as producer margins become squeezed, but aluminium and zinc premiums are having opposite reactions

Steel prices in the United States are unlikely to return to last year's highs over the next year due to incoming steel capacity and falling raw materials prices, which could affect steel mills’ profitability, analysts told Fastmarkets

The USDA projects exports for the fiscal year 2023 at $193.5 billion

Fastmarkets’ calculation of its steel scrap HMS 1&2 (80:20), export index, fob Los Angeles was published incorrectly on Wednesday August 31 due to a reporting error.

The publication of Fastmarkets' battery grade lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate cif China, Japan & Korea spot prices was delayed on Thursday September 1, due to a reporting team error.

New electric vehicle (EV) battery plant announcements have exploded in the United States, however critical supply chain questions remain unsolved