Abaxx Exchange Pte Ltd plans to launch its new nickel sulfate futures contract by the end of this year and is looking at other contracts in the battery raw materials space, its president told Fastmarkets in a recent interview

Fastmarkets will on Thursday August 31 launch three barite prices to complement its existing coverage of the barite market.

European secondary aluminium prices have been stable in the week to Friday August 25, while Fastmarkets launched two additional grades of alloy that have also been steady so far through the month

Fastmarkets will increase the publication frequency of the price for cobalt hydroxide 30% Co min, cif China, $/lb to daily from weekly from Friday September 1 following an open consultation over July 21-August 25.

Black mass purchases in East and Southeast Asian markets have been hampered by lower battery raw materials metals prices and elevated inventory levels over the last week, according to sources

Authorization for the United Auto Workers union (UAW) to call a strike at one or more of the Big Three automakers appeared headed toward approval on Thursday August 24, according to a union spokesperson, bringing with it a potential sharp dip in steel demand

Both hardwood and softwood pulp demand remained weak but Suzano surprises with price hike announcement

European spot copper market participants noted challenging market conditions in the week to Tuesday, August 22, with financing costs and weak demand putting downward pressure on premiums

Declining production in Europe has contributed to the fade in exports to the US

Singapore has introduced a one-off public holiday for its presidential election polling day on Friday September 1. The publication of some Fastmarkets prices will be affected.