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    • Chinese cobalt refiners are preparing to use cobalt metal as feedstock for sulfate and tetroxide production, as tightening supply and price rallies on cobalt hydroxide from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have made smelters look for alternatives, market sources told Fastmarkets.
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    • China has unveiled a two-year work plan to stabilize its giant steel sector, setting out measures to curb overcapacity, shore up profitability and accelerate a long-term transition toward greener and more technologically advanced production.
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    • US and European wheat futures declined on Friday September 26 on expectations of ample global supplies as the Northern Hemisphere harvest nears its end, and on the prospects of healthy harvests in Southern Hemisphere producers Australia and Argentina.
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    • Fastmarkets will publish a one-time differential after 5.30pm Singapore time on Friday October 31, that may be used to adjust the 65% Fe iron ore fines derivative and other contracts which settle against its iron ore 65% Fe Brazil-origin fines, cfr Qingdao, $/tonne (MB-IRO-0009) on the Singapore Exchange.
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    • Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The affected prices were:MB-STE-0416 Steel scrap, HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix), North Europe origin, cfr Turkey, $ per tonneMB-STE-0417 Steel scrap, HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix), US origin, cfr Turkey, $ per tonneMB-STE-0894 Steel scrap, HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix), month-to-date deal-weighted average, North Europe origin, cfr Turkey, $ per tonneMB-STE-0100 Steel scrap, HMS 1&2 (80:20 […]
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    • These monthly prices were published on September 11 and have now been cancelled. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. The next publication will be on October 2, when the market will be assessed as normal. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. The following prices were published early:MB-ZIR-0014 Zircon, […]
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    • Fastmarkets has corrected the date of its Spanish Containerboard prices, which were published incorrectly on Thursday October 2, 2025.
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    • We surveyed approximately 50 market participants to gain a new perspective into the current state of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market. Their responses highlight regional trends and the challenges impacting industry stakeholders. Market editor, Tom Hughes, comments.
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    • The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessment for MB-ZN-0082 Zinc SHG min 99.995% ingot premium monthly average, delivered UK on Wednesday October 1 was delayed because of a procedure lapse. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The publication of the affected price was delayed for 22 minutes. The following assessment was published late: MB-ZN-0082 Zinc min SHG […]
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    • Fastmarkets has discontinued its UM Paper-branded Chinese prices from Wednesday October 1, following a strategic decision to close its UM Paper-branded publications which was originally announced in a notice published on July 28.
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    Xerion Advanced Battery Corp. is about to commission a 50-tonne cobalt production unit in Dayton, Ohio, part of its strategy to scale early annual output to 2,000 tonnes.

    Europe is facing a potential green aluminium deficit as production halts in Iceland and Mozambique threaten regional supply. Market analysts warn that the resulting shortage of low-carbon aluminium could reshape trade flows and drive higher premiums through 2026.

    The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its southern neighbor Zambia are betting on winning more benefits from their copper endowment by directly trading the metal themselves while output and demand for copper surge,

    Teck Resources exceeded expectations for Red Dog zinc concentrates shipments from Alaska amid trade challenges with China, while the company projected steady output for 2025 before gradual declines as the mine nears the end of its life.

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