Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up across the board this morning, Thursday December 24, while those on the London Metal Exchange were mixed.

Hot-rolled coil prices in the United States have moved above $50 per hundredweight ($1,000 per short ton) for the first time since early September 2008 thanks to a continuing supply shortage.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ China ferro-silicon price assessments for December 23 were delayed because of a reporting error on December 23.

Chilean lithium producer Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) has signed a long-term supply agreement for high quality lithium cathode material with LG Energy Solutions, it said on Tuesday December 22.

A reminder of Fastmarkets’ cobalt pricing schedule during the Christmas and New Year period.

US inspected for export came in at 762,937 over the week to December 17, weekly data from the USDA showed Monday...

China is taking a tougher stance on steel capacity swaps in a bid to control pollution emissions from its mammoth steelmaking industry and alleviate oversupply.

Following a six-week consultation period, Fastmarkets will change the frequency of its zinc spot concentrate treatment charges (TC) price assessment to fortnightly from its present monthly timing.

The price of shredded steel scrap imported jumped by almost $30 per tonne on Friday December 18 due to continued tightness in container availability and a strong international market, sources told Fastmarkets.

Reports that Chinese crushers could be looking to buy US soybeans for February lifting could provide competition for corn...