Fastmarkets launches AG-TLW-0036 tallow, max 15% ffa, fob Santos, $/tonne; AG-TLW-0037 bleachable fancy tallow, max 5% ffa, cif Sao Paulo, Real/kg; and AG-TLW-0038 bleachable fancy tallow, max 3.5% ffa, cif Sao Paulo, Real/kg on Thursday October 31.

Jinnan Iron & Steel Group is the latest company to join the push to expand China's steelmaking footprint in the Middle East and is working with Brazil's Vale to establish an iron ore concentration plant at the Sohar Port and Freezone in Oman, Fastmarkets understands.

A new Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) called China Resources Recycling Group (CRRG) has been established to build a national platform for recycling and reusing resources, according to an announcement from Chinese officials on October 18. While details of the company's specific plans remain scarce, market participants remain concerned about weak market fundamentals, sources told Fastmarkets..

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has confirmed that fuel duty will not rise in 2025, keeping the previous 5 pence-per-liter discount in place.

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Australian lithium producer Pilbara Minerals will be placing its Ngungaju plant on care and maintenance from December 2024, the company announced on Tuesday October 29.

Quarterly figures released by global miner Glencore on Wednesday October 30 showed that zinc concentrate output was dropping in a tight market while overall nickel output was down despite an increase in briquettes.

Canada's grain and oilseed exports fell 38%, with significant declines in wheat and canola, despite strong soybean exports, according to the Canadian Grain Commission

Paris-headquartered minerals firm Eramet announced the buy-back of Tsingshan Holding Group’s 49.9% stake in Eramine Sudamerica on Thursday October 24, effectively regaining full ownership of the Centenario lithium project in Argentina.

The world’s largest cobalt producer has cemented its place at the top with the release of a third-quarter financial report highlighting the company has smashed through its full-year production guidance with three months to go.