In our Sustainable Packaging Report we take a deep dive into the market dynamics and demand and supply trends and assess the outlook for the sector.

In our Sustainable Packaging Report we take a deep dive into the market dynamics and demand and supply trends and assess the outlook for the sector.

Market participants disagreed over the cause of the long queues to withdraw aluminium from London Metal Exchange-registered warehouses at Port Klang in Malaysia, Fastmarkets heard on Thursday October 17

British experts have called for a renewed focus on domestic resources, similar to Brazil’s efforts in the mining sector, with the South American country moving to strengthen its position in the global critical minerals market

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

China’s non-grain oriented electrical steel prices rose in the two weeks to Friday October 11, on price hikes by Chinese mills and amid India’s anti-dumping probe into Chinese imports, sources said.

India’s corn consumption could spike in 2025 amid expectations that the government may hike its ethanol mandate and force increased use of the grain, trade sources told Fastmarkets in the week to Friday October 11

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.

China’s lithium carbonate prices rose over the week to Thursday October 10 following volatility on the futures market, but sentiment was cautious amid ongoing weak fundamentals, sources told Fastmarkets.

In this episode, we focus the limelight on lithium, a pivotal player in the global energy transition