Cash indications for Russian wheat heard in the Black Sea market for the first time since sanctions imposed

Rising demand drives price hike as low-stock mills seek volume

Why this key feedstock for the production of lithium chemicals is seeing extremely healthy conversion margins after its 2021 lows

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its iron ore indices, as part of its announced annual methodology review process

The publication of Fastmarkets’ zinc and lead price assessments for Tuesday, March 1 were delayed because of a reporter error.

Fastmarkets has corrected its weekly aluminium P1020A premium, fca dp Italy, which was published incorrectly on March 1 due to a reporter error.

Cobalt market participants have reported that this week’s Russian invasion of Ukraine will compound the tightness in availability of units in the spot market while some opt to steer clear of handling Russian material

Supply disruptions and pulp shortages are influencing rising prices

The highly influential Midwest premium (MWP) for primary aluminium in the United States reached a fourth record-high in the past six assessments on Friday February 25, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine the day before

Prime steel scrap prices were a hot topic ahead of March’s ferrous trade, following the announcement that Russia sent troops into eastern Ukraine on Monday February 22 in a move that could threaten the United States’ pig iron supplies and force mills to rely more heavily on prime scrap