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.

China’s domestic and export steel hot-rolled coil prices rose on Monday October 28, reflecting a robust performance in the futures market, but the upward price movement did not translate into increased demand.

Chinese stainless steel prices fell in the week ended Wednesday October 23 in both the domestic and export markets, in response to weak demand and lower-cost raw materials, sources told Fastmarkets

Steel leaders from throughout Latin America gathered during October 29-31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at Alacero Summit 2024 to learn more about the region's growing importance in the global steel market

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.

Neste has canceled its 120 MW electrolyzer project at the Porvoo refinery due to economic and regulatory challenges, reflecting a broader trend of energy companies scaling back renewable fuel investments.

China’s ferro-alloy industry continues to track toward sustainable development, focusing on decarbonization as a foundation and utilizing renewable energy and advanced technologies to reduce electricity consumption, waste gas and slag.

Fastmarkets proposes to amend the timing window of its MB-AL-0381 aluminium low-carbon differential P1020A, Europe from up to three months to up to 18 months.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s cash-settled spodumene concentrate futures contract was traded for the first time on Monday October 28, the day the contract launched.

On Thursday October 24, the US Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the final rules regarding the Section 45X credits under the US Internal Revenues Code. The final rules clarify definitions and confirm credit amounts for eligible components, including solar and wind energy, inverters, qualifying battery components and applicable critical minerals. […]