Fastmarkets will, on Monday January 22, launch a daily price index for the spot premium differential between 67.5% Fe magnetite and hematite iron ore pellet feed above the 65% Fe Fines index.

The Fastmarkets base metals research team forecasts the dynamic trends and opportunities in the base metals market in 2024 and beyond

China has approved the export of graphite anode raw materials to South Korean battery material makers after it started regulations on the exports of certain graphite products on December 1, but concerns over exports remain

Oversupply caused by growing refining capacity in China overturned the fundamentals of the Chinese Class-1 nickel market in 2023 and the effects are expected to be extended and amplified in 2024, sources told Fastmarkets

The Asian aluminium market is expected to continue its recovery in 2024 after it struggled to meet expectations in the prior year, market participants have told Fastmarkets

Fastmarkets has made a correction to its January stainless steel scrap consumer price assessments for 430 and 409 consumer bundles, delivered to mill Pittsburgh.

These changes are driven by the need to adapt to an uncertain market environment and a sluggish economy, especially with pessimistic steel demand from China's real estate sector

Learn more about how Chinese ferro-alloy smelters are planning to strengthen green production efforts in 2024

Secondary aluminium markets in Europe should be significantly influenced by the availability of scrap through this year, with the rate of exports to Asia from Europe playing a key role in shaping price trends for ingot, according to industry sources

A rapid change in the spot copper concentrate market since October has sent a clear signal of fiercer competition to secure copper concentrates in 2024, which will be felt in other copper raw materials markets, like blister and anodes, sources told Fastmarkets