Ferro-alloys markets will continue to be under pressure next year, but there are hopes of a market recovery due to improved steel demand, Fastmarkets ferro-alloys analyst Emre Uzun told delegates at the 40th international ferro-alloys conference held in Istanbul, Turkey on November 10-12.

Concerns over a potential decline in investments in the decarbonization of the steel industry are growing following the confirmation that Donald Trump will soon be returning as president of the United States, sources told Fastmarkets this week.

The postponement will now be voted on by both the Parliament and the Council.

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Policymakers in Europe need to follow a “steel action plan” to a avert a crisis in steelmaking, the European steel industry association Eurofer said this week

ArcelorMittal officially opened on Wednesday November 13 the expansion of its galvanizing line at the Vega unit, in southern Brazil, aiming to increase the supply of higher value-added materials in the country amid an expectation of reduced imports, executives said.

Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue its MB-STE-0423 Steel scrap shredded, index, delivered Midwest mill, $/gross ton; its MB-STE-0424 Steel scrap No1 heavy melt, index, delivered Midwest mill, $/gross ton and its MB-STE-0882 Steel scrap No1 busheling, indicator, delivered Midwest mill, $/gross ton, effective January 2025.

Our insightful webinar on the recovered paper (RCP) industry in North America includes insights on changing dynamics between producers and developments among suppliers, as well as expert analysis on how these are impacting the market more widely. For those who missed it, here's a breakdown of the key takeaways.

South America, the main supplier of soybean oil to global markets, has been undergoing profound changes in recent years. The trends we are seeing in two main markets, Argentina – the world’s largest exporter of soybean oil – and Brazil, the world’s largest producer of soybeans, will shape global trade dynamics in the coming years. […]