Fastmarkets amended the pricing frequency of its MB-STE-0889 steel scrap, index, heavy recycled steel materials, cfr east China and MB-STE-0895 steel scrap, index, heavy recycled steel materials, cfr north China on Wednesday August 28.

Fastmarkets will adjust the normalization calculation of its manganese ore high grade indices while keeping the same chemistry specifications and methodology.

The new EU Deforestation Regulation mandates exporters to provide detailed documentation and geolocation data to prove wood products are deforestation-free.

The pulp prices fell due to increased inventories and supply availability, with northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and southern bleached softwood kraft (SBSK) experiencing price drops amid summer slowdowns and muted demand from China.

Fastmarkets proposes to amend five of its magnesia dead burned, calcined and fused FOB China price assessments from weekly publication to monthly.

China’s nickel sulfate prices have been consolidating within the range of 26,000-27,500 yuan ($3,653-3,863) per tonne in the past few weeks, with no signs of a clear direction, sources told Fastmarkets.

California could soon enact legislation that would make electric vehicle (EV) battery producers responsible for ensuring end-of-life management and recycling of their batteries after Senate Bill (SB) 615 was approved by the Assembly Committee on Appropriations, clearing the way for a floor vote.

Macroeconomic challenges are putting pressure on the copper industry in Europe, with German demand particularly weak, sources told Fastmarkets

Canada will impose 100% tariff on imports of China-made electric vehicles (EVs) starting October 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday August 26. The country is also imposing a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports from China starting October 15.

Fastmarkets' daily price for hot-rolled coil in the US Midwest was published early on Friday August 23 due to an error.