Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Wednesday May 22 that are worth another look.

The liquidation order issued by the government of Zambia, that would allow it to take control of the copper-producing assets held in the African country by global metals producer Vedanta, has sent shockwaves through the global industry.

The Zambian government has filed an official document to the High Court to liquidate the assets of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), which is majority-owned by Vedanta Resources.

Renewed selling interest on Friday May 17 has capped the upside from the slight rebound mid-last week and the metal markets generally look shaky in the early morning of Monday May 20.

Massive amounts of scrap metal are being held at Malaysian ports for unprecedented inspections and multiple copper cargoes still at sea are being diverted to other Asian countries at big discounts, sources told Fastmarkets.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday May 17 that are worth another look.

Indonesian steelmakers are facing increased headwinds with political tensions in the country rising ahead of the presidential election result, due to be announced on May 22, and adding to the bearish sentiment in the Southeast Asian billet market.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday May 10 that are worth another look.

While US-China trade talks continue, the market seems to be clinging on for an eleventh-hour deal this morning, Friday May 10, because key markets are holding up surprisingly well. But, if a deal does not miraculously emerge soon then further disappointment is likely to set in.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Thursday May 9 that are worth another look.