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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 22/10: SHFE zinc prices pressured downward by large inflows; other metals little changed

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange saw limited movement during Asian morning trading on Monday October 22, with only zinc seeing a significant change – falling 1.5% – after large deliveries of the metal entered SHFE sheds last week.

October 22, 2018
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By Amy Lv

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SECONDARY AL CONF: Market participants head to Amsterdam for clarity in volatile market

Secondary aluminium market participants from around the world will be heading to Amsterdam from November 6-8 to attend Fastmarkets MB’s 26th Secondary Aluminium Conference for insight on the 2019 market and to negotiate annual deals.

October 22, 2018
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By Generic people page

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BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 19/10: Lithium prices stabilise as sellers refuse to sell cheap

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

October 20, 2018
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By Carrie Shi

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Reach meeting next week to debate fate of Europe’s lead battery manufacturing industry

A meeting in Brussels next week will discuss whether four chemical compounds irreplaceable in the production of lead batteries should be banned, effectively spelling the end for the technology in the region.

October 19, 2018
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By Generic people page

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METALS MORNING VIEW 19/10: Metals generally firmer despite weakness in other markets

Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part firmer with gains averaging 0.6% on the morning of Friday October 19, but this follows a general down day on Thursday, when the complex closed down by an average of 0.8%.

October 19, 2018
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By Generic people page

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EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 19/10: SHFE base metals broadly down; AMG Vanadium to double spent catalyst processing capacity; year-end Mn ore rally unlikely – sources

Good morning from Fastmarkets MB’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Friday October 19.

October 19, 2018
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By Violet Li

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LIVE FUTURES REPORT 19/10: Renewed concerns over slowing Chinese economy sinks SHFE base metals prices; nickel defiant

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly down during Asian morning trading on Friday October 19, with weaker-than-expected economic data from China sparking a wave of risk-off sentiment in the base metals market.

October 19, 2018
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By Ellie Wang

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GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Chinese producers raise battery-grade lithium carbonate offer prices; seaborne markets quiet

Chinese domestic spot battery-grade lithium carbonate offering prices increased in the week to Thursday October 18, supported by falling producer stocks, but reported concluded deals remained within Fastmarkets’ current price ranges.

October 19, 2018
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By Carrie Shi

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ASIAN MORNING BRIEF 19/10: Base metal prices retreat on LME; Worldsteel exec predicts no stop in protectionism; Year-end manganese ore rally unlikely

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday October 19.

October 19, 2018
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By Generic people page

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Galaxy’s spodumene production falls in Q3

Australian lithium miner Galaxy Resources reported a drop in mining volumes and lithium spodumene production quarter on quarter in the three months to September 2018.

October 18, 2018
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By Generic people page

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Ganfeng Lithium to build 50,000 tpy lithium project in Fengcheng city

China’s Ganfeng Lithium will set up a joint venture to invest in and construct a lithium project with an annual output 50,000 tonnes of lithium salts in Fengcheng city, Jiangxi province, it said on Wednesday June 9.

June 9, 2021

By: Carrie Shi

MORNING VIEW: Underlying support in base metals continues to look robust

LME base metals have looked tired, having lost their upward momentum in the past few days, but underlying support looks plentiful, with all the base metals on the SHFE being in positive territory this morning, Wednesday June 9.

June 9, 2021

By: William Adams

USS to build NGO line at Big River Steel

US Steel is affirming its commitment to the growing electric car market with the announcement that it is building a non-grain oriented (NGO) electrical steels line at Big River Steel

June 9, 2021

By: Mark Burgess

IRON ORE DAILY: Index for 63% Fe lump premium hits record high

Fastmarkets’ index of the 63% Fe Australia-origin lump ore premium, cfr Qingdao, hit a record-high on Wednesday June 9 amid strong activity on a trading platform.

June 9, 2021

By: Alex Theo

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