Electric-arc furnace (EAF) steel production is on the rise as China strives to meet decarbonization targets

The publication of Fastmarkets' Shanghai minor metal price assessments for Friday July 29 were delayed due to an editor error in the peer review process.

Prices for steel hollow sections in Northern and Southern Europe were flat in the week ended Wednesday July 27 amid minimal market activity

Fastmarkets is proposing to launch a manganese sulfate 32% Mn min, battery grade, ex-works mainland China price assessment to track market dynamics of this new energy raw material

Movements in seaborne iron ore prices were largely rangebound on Wednesday July 27 amid thin buying interest and market volatility, sources told Fastmarkets

Ever since the emissions scandal roiled Volkswagen in 2015, OEMs have been acutely aware of the need to protect their reputations and toe the ESG line

The European aluminium market will face further uncertainty over the coming months amid high energy prices, low inventories and weaker premiums, Norsk Hydro chief financial officer Pål Kildemo told Fastmarkets in an exclusive interview on Friday July 22

The Brazilian construction industry chamber, CBIC, has raised its forecast for the sector’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022 to a 3.5% increase, from the previous 2.5% guidance, due to federal programs and renovations expected for the second half of the year, it said on Monday July 25

A common theme emerged in July during the second-quarter earnings calls of major steel producers — many are highlighting their hedging strategies against deteriorating spot prices for hot-rolled coil

There is a feeling of déjà-vu in the copper market as the potential for production curtailments and closures rears its head once again