Due to an input error, Fastmarkets’ price book entry for European grade-553 silicon briefly showed an incorrect value on Friday February 15.

China’s domestic lithium spot market showed limited buying activity with prices unchanged in the first week after the Lunar New Year holiday, while transportation of lithium compounds has resumed and more market participants are due to return after the Lantern Festival next week.

Production of copper and cobalt has been suspended at the Chambishi refinery in Zambia due to constrained supply of imported feedstock.

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) says its new high-grade iron ore futures, which are settled against the Fastmarkets MB 65% Fe Iron Ore Index, have seen over 3 million tonnes worth of transactions since its December 3 launch involving 30 market participants.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly up during Asian morning trading on Thursday February 14, but gains were somewhat limited amid a firmer dollar and caution ahead of high level trade talks between China and the United States.

US steel exports have plunged since the Section 232 tariffs were implemented against imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union, according to a review of Commerce Department figures by Fastmarkets AMM.

TowerBrook Capital is in the process of selling its stake in European base metals recycler Metallo, several sources with knowledge of the dealings told Fastmarkets.

A lack of fresh drivers kept US copper futures steady in Wednesday morning trading.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly down during Asian morning trading on Wednesday February 13, with investors remaining cautious despite some positive trade developments and a softer dollar.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Tuesday February 12 that are worth another look.