Supply challenges persist to meet rising rare earths demand, reports Davide Ghilotti

There is an increasing likelihood that Russian hot-rolled coil might be sold through Chinese channels in the near term due to the mounting sanctions being imposed on Russian oligarchs and businesses, a trader in Asia told Fastmarkets on Friday March 11.

Fastmarkets has corrected its ferrous scrap consumer buying prices for North and South Carolina, which were published incorrectly on Thursday March 10 due to a reporter error.

Containerboard producers implement 4th price hike, pulp imports prices surge in China and Mexican OCC market remains steady

The publication of Fastmarkets’ monthly US/Europe calcined alumina price assessments was delayed from Thursday March 3 due to a reporter error.

Mill operations suspended in Ukraine and energy supply risks loom over Europe

Export demand is pushing up all North American recovered paper prices

Export prices for Chinese heavy plate increased in the week to Tuesday March 8 amid active trading, which was partly fueled by fears over tightening supply amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war

Prices for secondary aluminium ingot in the UK reached new all-time highs in the week to Wednesday March 9 on increased demand and unprecedented prices for scrap grades across the country

Steelmakers in Russia have been searching for export opportunities with countries that do not support Western sanctions, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday March 9