Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue the pricing of zinc ingot premiums on a cif India basis.

Starting in July this year, and for the first time, millions of tonnes of copper and aluminium scrap will be shipped into China not as waste but as merchandise, after the country announced its timetable for the renaming of high-purity non-ferrous scrap as recyclable materials.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Monday January 13 that are worth another look.

China's new policy to rename certain copper scrap, brass scrap and aluminium scrap as “recyclable raw materials” will take effect in July 2020, according to an official document seen by Fastmarkets.

Random Lengths is seeking industry feedback on whether to report prices for Appearance Grade premium 2×4 8-foot in certain species. Based on research to date, Random Lengths is starting this consultation proposing to add prices for Appearance Grade 2×4 8-foot in Western S-P-F, Eastern S-P-F, and dry Douglas Fir. However, other species may be considered […]

Bulk scrap purchasing in the Bangladesh import market is under pressure, largely due to inflated inventories of material and high offer prices, market sources told Fastmarkets on January 10.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Thursday January 9 that are worth another look.

Fastmarkets AMM is proposing to change the deadline for data submissions to its daily steel hot-rolled coil index, fob mill US to 3pm New York time from 4pmcurrently.

The Singapore Exchange’s (SGX’s) 65% Fe iron ore futures experiencing a surge in interest, with 10,430 lots - or 1.043 million tonnes - of the contract being cleared by Tuesday January 7.

Fastmarkets proposes to launch five new ferrous scrap prices for material originating in Japan.