China’s steel production and end-user demand are likely to experience some dampening in 2022 amid the country’s stringent decarbonization policies, market participants told Fastmarkets

Fastmarkets has corrected its daily cobalt hydroxide inferred price, which was published incorrectly during January 4-6 because of a technical issue

China’s road to decarbonization caused quite a stir in the steelmaking raw materials segment in 2021, and market participants expect more uncertainties in 2022

Sulfate-grade titanium dioxide prices rose in the week to Thursday January 6, with reports of price increases from Chinese sellers, alongside ongoing expectations of supply decreases in the coming weeks.

How high demand, changing recycling systems and supply chain issues have impacted the OCC markets around the world

The latest merger of rare earth producers in China shows that balance of power in this critical material sector is nowhere near where western governments would like it to be

Following a three-month consultation, Fastmarkets has amended the base specifications of its 62% Fe iron ore index to more closely reflect the chemical composition of mainstream mid-grade ore produced in Australia’s Pilbara region

From multi-year highs to the risks ahead, senior reporter Eduardo Tinti provides his expert insights

As demand for ferrous scrap climbs in response to steelmaking capacity growth in the United States, large US steel producers and scrap processors are making strategic acquisitions to secure supplies, while keeping an eye on scrap export levels too, reports Myra Pinkham

A quest to lock up shredded and prime grades of ferrous scrap in the United States went into high gear in 2021.