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The contrasting approaches to AI adoption in Asia’s energy tube and pipe industry are most visible when comparing China’s scale-driven transformation with Japan’s precision-focused strategy.

The publication of these prices was delayed for 54 minutes. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following prices were affected: • MB-FEO-0004 molybdenum, MB drummed molybdic oxide Mo, in-whs Busan• MB-FEO-0003 molybdenum, drummed molybdic oxide, 57% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam• MB-FEO-0001 ferro-molybdenum, 65% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam. These prices are part of the Fastmarkets ores and alloys […]

The publication of several of Fastmarkets’ copper concentrates indices was delayed on Friday February 27 because of a technical error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-FEV-0001 Ferro-vanadium basis 78% V min, 1st grade, ddp Western Europe, $/kg V price, which was published incorrectly on February 27, 2026, due to a reporter error.

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the methodology for its audited steelmaking raw materials indices, as part of its announced annual methodology review process. The consultation, which is open until Friday March 27, seeks to ensure that our audited methodologies and price specifications continue to reflect the physical markets for steelmaking raw materials, […]

Brazil’s government has imposed three anti-dumping measures on steel imports so far in 2026, largely targeting shipments from China and, in one case, from India