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Proposal to amend name of steel scrap HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix), index, domestic, delivered UAE

The name of the index will be modified to steel scrap, sheared HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix), index, domestic, delivered UAE. This will clarify that the index covers sheared HMS 1&2 and not unprocessed HMS 1&2 material, which is also available in the market. The change to the name of the price will not affect historical […]

March 14, 2025
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By Lee Allen

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Delayed publication of Polish domestic long steel prices

These prices are scheduled for publication at 2-3pm London time, but were published at 4.24pm. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following prices were affected:MB-STE-0092 Steel reinforcing bar (rebar), domestic, cpt Poland, zloty per tonneMB-STE-0891 Steel wire rod (drawing quality), domestic, delivered Poland, zloty per tonne The prices are part of the Fastmarkets steel price package. […]

March 14, 2025
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By Julia Bolotova

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Malaysian confiscations, Thai crackdowns: Chaos grips SE Asian metal scrap trade

Market participants are reporting significant disruption in shipping containers of metal scrap

March 14, 2025
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By Lee Allen, Carman Chew, the Fastmarkets team

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Delayed publication of base metal rand fixing prices

This is a follow-up pricing notice to yesterday’s notice about the delay. The following prices were affected by this:MB-AL-0256 Aluminium fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne MB-CU-0338 Copper fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne MB-PB-0064 Lead fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne MB-NI-0093 Nickel fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne MB-SN-0005 Tin rand fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne MB-ZN-0072 Zinc rand […]

March 14, 2025
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Market sentiment showing signs of recovery: Global pulp outlook | 2025 preview

Starting 2025, concerns about potential tariffs left North American pulp market participants on edge. As they closed January prices and negotiated new orders for February, the landscape could starkly change. In the European pulp market, pulp producers have announced price increases for both bleached eucalyptus kraft (BEK) pulp and northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp. […]

March 14, 2025
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By Patrick Cavanagh

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Battery raw materials market update March 2025

Read Fastmarkets' monthly battery raw materials market update for March 2025, focusing on raw materials including lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and more

March 14, 2025
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By the Fastmarkets team

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Early publication of titanium dioxide pigment, sulfate grade, fob China

The assessment was published at 3:58pm London time instead of the scheduled time of 4pm. The data submission window had already closed, and the data collection and price assessment were not affected by the early publication. MB-TI-0009 titanium dioxide pigment, sulfate grade, fob China, $ per tonne This price is a part of the Fastmarkets Industrial […]

March 13, 2025
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By Jon Stibbs

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Delayed publication of CIS, Europe pig iron, Europe HBI assessments

The prices were published at 5:47pm London time, instead of the scheduled time before 4 pm. The following prices were published late: MB-IRO-0002 Pig iron export, fob main port Black Sea, CIS, $/tonneMB-IRO-0014 Pig iron import, cfr Italy, $/tonneMB-FE-0004 Hot-briquetted iron, cfr Italian ports, $/tonne These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets Steel Raw Materials Physical Prices […]

March 13, 2025
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By Julia Bolotova

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Delay to base metal rand fixing prices

A second pricing notice will follow when the pricing database has been updated. The following prices have been affected by this:MB-AL-0256 Aluminium fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne MB-CU-0338 Copper fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne MB-PB-0064 Lead fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne MB-NI-0093 Nickel fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne MB-SN-0005 Tin rand fixing price for LME trade, […]

March 13, 2025
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Tariff uncertainty stuns US aluminium spot market

The US aluminium market faces growing instability as ongoing tariff adjustments take a toll on cross-border trade with Canada. This article examines how uncertain policies are driving pricing risks, creating volatility in premiums, and forcing industry players to pause transactions.

March 13, 2025
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By Yasemin Esmen

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June 4, 2025

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South Africa’s new critical minerals policy draw critical eye of buyers, miners

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June 4, 2025

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UPM scraps plans to develop second biofuels refinery in Rotterdam

The announcement comes amid wider reports of general market uncertainty in the European biodiesel space, as producers struggle to operate profitably against a backdrop of consistently high feedstock prices. “The complexity of a multi-feedstock greenfield investment leading to comparatively high capital (CAPEX) and operating (OPEX) costs, combined with a market that demands competitive production economics, […]

June 4, 2025

By: Alexandra Chapman

Packaging GCC index for testliner slightly up in May

Get insights on RCCM market trends in the GCC for May. Prices remain stable, with some signs of increased demand noted.

June 4, 2025

By: Mariam Icar

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