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

Key lessons from our flagship energy transition event, bringing together +650 attendees from the global battery raw materials community to discuss challenges and opportunities along the entire supply chain

The publication of Fastmarkets’ Shanghai bonded copper stocks for Monday July 25 was delayed by one day due to a reporter error.

Following last week's agreement on a safe corridor for grains exports in the Black Sea, Ukrainian traders remain uncertain

Why Asian options are commonly used for commodity hedging

The sharp rise in battery raw material prices has amplified the cost difference between nickel-based CAMs and LFP, increasing interest in LFP-powered electric vehicles

Fastmarkets is proposing to change the way it calculates its daily hot-rolled coil index, fob mill US, to align its methodology with other Fastmarkets indices