Metal Bulletin proposes changes to the pricing methodology for its Aluminium P1020 cif quarterly main Japanese ports (MJP) premium and Aluminium P1020 cif MJP spot premium.

Metal Bulletin has discontinued its weekly domestic China pig iron price.

Prices in the global steel billet market were mostly trending upward last week amid enlivened demand at some destinations as well as increased scrap prices, Metal Bulletin has learnt.

In light of China’s ban on imports of “unsorted” recyclables such as mixed paper, which took effect on December 31, 2017, RISI is considering the following changes to its recovered paper coverage in PPI Asia: 1) To discontinue assessments of the following grades delivered China: Mixed Paper & Board, from Japan (imports to China, net), […]

The Indian government is to impose a 20% export duty on graphite electrodes from April 1, according to the International Rebar Producers & Exporters Association (Irepas).

Metal Bulletin has launched a weekly Manganese Ore Index 37% Mn, cif Tianjin China $ per dmtu of metal contained.

Metal Bulletin has updated its manganese ore indices base specifications to align with market standards.

Metal Bulletin is proposing to launch two blister copper refining charges (RC) assessments.

Copper prices remained resilient last week despite deliveries into London Metal Exchange sheds that totaled more than 100,000 tonnes - and do not necessarily reflect changes in supply-demand fundamentals, market participants said.

Metal Bulletin is proposing to update the specifications for its India domestic billet and rebar assessments to provide a clearer distinction between the primary and secondary markets in India.