Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for steel billet import, cfr Manila, $/tonne (MB-STE-0141) via an open consultation process between February 14 and March 15, 2022.

Brazil, a country that already emits less greenhouse gases (GHG) per tonne of crude steel produced than the global average, seeks in charcoal and natural gas a way to take short-term steps on its lengthy decarbonization road, but its legacy integrated steelmaking capacity could be a hurdle

Fastmarkets is publishing the below statement from the London Metal Exchange in relation to the publication of official and closing prices for nickel.

Despite low market share in Latin America, market participants anticipate collateral effects of Ukraine conflict

As supply crisis hits major automakers following geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe, demand for leather may be negatively affected

The European aluminium industry fretted over the availability of Russian material the last time sanctions were applied in 2018, but with premiums already pushing to near all-time highs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it's clear the market's reaction is very different this time around.

Fastmarkets has corrected its LWC Offset Reels, Germany prices, which were published incorrectly on March 17, 2022 due to an error. 17 Lightweight Coated (LWC) Offset Reels 60 g Euro/tonne Date of publication: March 17, 2022 Incorrect price: 950-1,200 Corrected to: 880-1,200 Date changed: March 17, 2022 466 Lightweight Coated (LWC) Offset Reels 57 g […]

The price of steel hollow sections in the European domestic market jumped sharply again this week amid soaring costs and limited availability of hot-rolled coil (HRC) feedstock, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday March 16

Global wheat markets react to the Russia-Ukraine conflict

The follow text is from the LME and concerns the publication of nickel officials and closing (evals) prices from 16 March onwards. “LME Official Prices and Closing Prices may from time to time be affected by Disruption Events. Where a Disruption Event occurs, the LME will continue to publish the values that it determines between […]