China’s cobalt tetroxide prices drifted lower in the week to Wednesday September 1, due to weak demand from battery producers, while cobalt sulfate prices remained rangebound, with producers rejecting lower bids.

The destruction brought about by Hurricane Ida’s landfall on New Orleans and the US Gulf has brought about industry uncertainty...

Will US automakers pay the price for green steel?

Recent news on Vietnam's potential lifting of import taxes for US agricultural goods including wheat and corn has prompted...

Turkish mills were largely inactive in the import scrap market over the week ended Friday August 27, while prices in key Asian markets were affected by the low levels of interest among mills for imported cargoes.

Prices for shredded steel scrap into Pakistan and India have decreased in the week to Friday August 27, sources told Fastmarkets.

One western aluminium producer has extended an offer for fourth-quarter delivery aluminium to Main Japanese ports (MJP) at a premium of $250 per tonne cif, market participants told Fastmarkets on Friday August 27.

Low-volatility pulverized coal injection (PCI) prices in both the fob and cfr market jumped following price gains in coking coal the week to Friday August 27. And a shortage of railway wagons in Russia has delayed the transport of PCI to China, sources said.

Producers actions to reduce losses raise raw material costs, the market now braces for Q4 hikes

Indonesia’s plan to implement a 40% biodiesel blending (B40) mandate is likely to face further delays due to high palm oil...