Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were up across the board this morning, Monday April 6, as were gold and silver prices.

Striking the right balance between supply and demand for lithium has been difficult, given the still relatively nascent demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and the time needed to ramp up lithium production.

One key addition to the Random Lengths price guide takes effect with the April 3 issue. Prices of Appearance Grade 2×4 8-foot in Western S-P-F, Coast dry Douglas Fir, and Inland Hem-Fir have been added to the stud section on page 7 of the weekly report. This product will reflect premium grade stock allowing for […]

Fastmarkets' publication of its China manganese and chrome ore port inventory assessments will be postponed to Tuesday April 7 due to the Qingming or Tomb Sweeping Festival in China.

Markets are mixed and on average weaker this morning, Friday April 3, after the rally on Thursday following a 20% rise in oil prices faded.

Barring that of copper and aluminium, base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were weaker during morning trading on Friday April 3.

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Thursday April 2 that are worth another look.

The seaborne iron ore market maintained its momentum in March, even with the Covid-19 pandemic causing turmoil for the global economic outlook and leading to steel production cuts and weakening demand outside of China.

Minor metals and ores and alloys producers that rely on shipping routes out of South Africa are warning that practical barriers to producing and transporting material outweigh any technical green light to export, amid conflicting instructions from the country’s authorities.

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