Secondary aluminium billet premiums narrowed up on Thursday April 6, while aluminium low-carbon differentials for value-added products and ingots (VAPs) remained flat

The publication of Fastmarkets’ daily steel hot-rolled coil index, fob mill US Midwest was delayed on Tuesday April 18 due to technical issues.

If the chairman emeritus of Teck Resources had previously only hinted at his thoughts on the future of the company his family founded, then he spelled it out very plainly on Monday April 17

Fastmarkets will amend its steel cut-to-length plate carbon grade, fob mill US assessment to exclude material below 0.375in thick, which is sold by several major mills at an additional cost.

There is a real sense among participants that the ferrous scrap markets in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations may be getting ready to really heat up

After an extended consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended its specified brands for cobalt standard grade and cobalt alloy grade. It will also clarify the duty status for the specifications of those prices.

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on its methodologies for cobalt sulfate, spodumene and graphite price assessments as part of its announced annual methodology review process and in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs).

Glencore has sweetened its offer for Teck Resources by adding a cash component to its bid

Following the transition of its Houston ferrous scrap prices to consumer buying from dealer selling in January, Fastmarkets has published a monthly post-settlement notice detailing month-on-month market changes.

Fastmarkets has decided to discontinue its five quarterly titanium prices due to market illiquidity.