The price of lithium is falling, but some Western companies have recently announced more investments in the Lithium Triangle – a region of South America comprising parts of Argentina, Chile and Bolivia.

Due to a public holiday there is no PIX publishing on Tuesday December 24, 2024. The PIX Pulp and Paper Europe and PIX Sawn Timber Finland indices will be published on Friday December 27, 2024, at 12 noon Helsinki time instead. The PIX Pulp China indices will be published normally on Friday December 27, 2024, […]

Steel market participants had varying reactions to US President-elect Donald Trump’s assertion on Monday September 25 that he will impose a 25% tariff of all products being imported from Canada and Mexico into the US, as well as levy a 10% additional tariff on all Chinese imports.

Read a snippet of our weekly lumber commentary, this week assessing the potential impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the market.

The news that President-elect Donald Trump is considering additional tariffs on goods from China as well as on all products from US trading partners Canada and Mexico has spurred alarm in the US aluminium market at a time that is usually known to be calm.

“Everyone is steady busy and costs are not fair,” an official with an integrated company said.

China auto exports to Mexico are rising steadily, with Chinese automakers expanding sales and manufacturing in the region. However, US tariff threats under Donald Trump’s presidency and growing opportunities in South America could reshape the export landscape.

Following an initial one-month consultation period, Fastmarkets has decided to extend the consultation period of the proposal to launch low-grade ferro-nickel, 20-25% Ni contained cif China price assessment to allow for additional feedback from the industry.

Prices for imported flat-rolled steel into the US were largely stable on Wednesday November 20, with market participants reporting thin trading and long lead times deterring them from engaging in the foreign markets.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-BMS-0014 Black mass, NCM/NCA, payable indicator, cobalt, domestic, exw USA, % payable Fastmarkets’ standard-grade cobalt price assessment and MB-BMS-0015 Black mass, NCM/NCA, payable indicator, nickel, exw USA, % payable LME Nickel cash official price assessment for Wednesday November 20 was delayed due to reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.