China and India are ramping up electrical steel production through new joint ventures and acquisitions to meet rising global demand and sustainability goals.

A new Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) called China Resources Recycling Group (CRRG) has been established to build a national platform for recycling and reusing resources, according to an announcement from Chinese officials on October 18. While details of the company's specific plans remain scarce, market participants remain concerned about weak market fundamentals, sources told Fastmarkets..

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has confirmed that fuel duty will not rise in 2025, keeping the previous 5 pence-per-liter discount in place.

Australian lithium producer Pilbara Minerals will be placing its Ngungaju plant on care and maintenance from December 2024, the company announced on Tuesday October 29.

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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

Canada's grain and oilseed exports fell 38%, with significant declines in wheat and canola, despite strong soybean exports, according to the Canadian Grain Commission