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BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 24/01: Cobalt hydroxide payables increase further amid tighter spot supply

An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their price moves from the past week.

January 24, 2020
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By Generic people page

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GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: China starts Lunar New Year holiday; global market flat

China’s domestic spot battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide prices were unchanged this week as they have been through January due to thin buying activity, and the market became even quieter in the run-up to the Lunar New Year holidays that started on Friday January 24.

January 24, 2020
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By Generic people page

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COVERAGE NOTE: Changes to regional definition for domestic China pulp and paper assessments

As part of Fastmarkets RISI’s efforts to rationalize Asia price assessments and bring greater consistency between PPI Asia and UM Paper, Fastmarkets is proposing to change the regional definition of East China used in PPI Asia assessments. Currently PPI Asia defines East China as including Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, and Shandong provinces, and Shanghai municipality. […]

January 24, 2020
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By Editor, PPI Asia, Nick Chang

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China renames copper renewable materials under five categories; Al gets three [CORRECTED]

The Chinese government published the long-awaited non-ferrous scrap metal renaming criterion on its website late on Friday January 17.

January 23, 2020
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By Generic people page

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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 23/01: SHFE base metals prices retreat as coronavirus concerns escalate

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were all down at the close of morning trading on Thursday January 23, the final trading day before Lunar New Year holidays kick off in China.

January 23, 2020
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By Hui Li

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COVERAGE NOTE: Fastmarkets moves to annual methodology reviews across PRA divisions

Fastmarkets will from this year, 2020, review its pricing methodologies and price specifications across all its Price Reporting Agency (PRA) divisions – metals and mining and forest products – on an annual basis rather than twice per year. The decision is in line with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for PRAs, which […]

January 23, 2020
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MORNING VIEW: Broader markets recover after virus scare, but metals in limbo

Broader markets rebounded in Asia on Wednesday January 22, after Tuesday’s coronavirus scare, but the metals look fairly limp ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday – especially copper that also saw London Metal Exchange stocks rise by 33% yesterday.

January 22, 2020
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By Generic people page

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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 22/01: SHFE base metals prices correct after recent weakness

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up across the board at the close of morning trading on Wednesday January 22, with the complex clawing back some of the losses registered earlier this week.

January 22, 2020
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By Violet Li

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from January 21

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Tuesday January 21 that are worth another look.

January 22, 2020
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EXCLUSIVE: Vital Materials confirms buying Fanya minor metals stocks

Minor metals producer Vital Materials purchased the minor metals stocks of indium, bismuth, germanium and selenium that had been held on the now defunct Fanya Metal Exchange, the company has confirmed to Fastmarkets.

January 21, 2020
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By the Fastmarkets team

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