After a 30-day consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended the price assessment for FP-CBB-0028 coated ivory board (commodity), 250 g, delivered East China, CNY/tonne, with effect from November 1 2024.

General Motors (GM) plans to reduce the price of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States by expanding the range of battery chemistries it uses to include lithium-iron phosphate (LFP), its vice president of batteries, Kurt Kelty, told an annual investor’s panel on Tuesday October 8

“This postponement will allow third countries, member states, operators and traders to be fully prepared in their due diligence obligations," the European Council said.

The publication of Fastmarkets' European magnesia assessments for October 15, 2024, were delayed because of errors in the approval process. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The adoption of decarbonization technologies and greener practices in Asia will be pivotal to the global steel industry achieving is emissions reductions targets, according to Christopher Lilholm, head of global key account at Norwegian risk management business DNV.

Leading Chinese steelmakers will raise prices for their products by up to 600 yuan ($85) per tonne for domestic sales in November, following a significant rally in Shanghai steel futures prices and an increase in demand, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday October 10.

Read an excerpt of our weekly lumber commentary, this week featuring insights on the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Read our exclusive interview with Eduardo Riedel, Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul and Jaime Verruck, Secretary of the environment, development, science, technology and innovation of Mato Grosso do Sul.

This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process. No feedback was received during the consultation period and therefore no changes will be made to the methodologies at this stage. This consultation sought to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International […]

These are the fundamental questions our customers are asking us about the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and how it will impact their business.