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    • The Article 6.4 supervisory body (SB) approved the first request for issuance under the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) on Thursday February 26. The credits will be issued to a Myanmar-based cookstove program of activity (PoA) that has successfully transitioned from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
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    • The demand for GOES grew alongside the rapid expansion of industries such as power transmission, energy storage, AI data centers, and electric vehicle charging stations. China’s steel mills have increased production of GOES in response to growing demand. China’s production of GOES reached 3.37 million tonnes in 2025, up by 14.3% from 2.95 million tonnes […]
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    • Discover how data-driven procurement helps private label brands navigate rising costs, outperform national competitors, and maintain a winning shelf presence.
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    • This consultation, which starts on March 5 and ends on April 2, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical ferrous metals markets, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) principles for price reporting agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication […]
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    • AG-SYB-0046 Soybean oil, basis, crude/de-gummed, fob Central Illinois, US cents/lb was incorrectly published at (1.50)-1.00 cents per lb on Wednesday. It has been corrected to (1.50)-(1.00) cents per lb.  The below price was also affected, and has now been re-calculated using the correct basis for March 4: AG-SYB-0045 Soybean oil, crude/de-gummed, fob Central Illinois, US cents/lbIncorrect price (March 4): 62.09-64.59 […]
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    • Fastmarkets is changing the units of its Mexico non-ferrous scrap price assessments to improve clarity and to align with prevailing commercial practices, per feedback from market participants. The majority of submissions, transactions and references for these markets use kilogram-based prices, particularly across key regions such as Monterrey and Bajío. Converting these assessments to a peso […]
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    • The publication of Fastmarkets’ AG-SYB-0078 Crush Margin China Soy (Brazil) M1 Yuan/mt, AG-SYB-0079 Crush Margin China Soy (US Gulf) M1 Yuan/mt, AG-SYB-0080 Crush Margin Brazil Soy M1 $/mt, AG-SYB-0081 Crush Margin Argentina Soy M1 $/mt and AG-SYB-0082 Crush Margin US Soy M1 c$/bu assessments for March 2, 2026, was delayed because of a system error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.
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    • The publication of Fastmarkets’ sustainable aviation fuel assessments for March 3, 2026, was delayed until March 4 because of a system/technology error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect the correct assessment date.
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    • Fastmarkets has corrected its assessment for MB-STE-0892 Steel hot-rolled coil index domestic, exw Italy, €/tonne on March 4.
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    • The containerboard market is facing significant turbulence, with recent linerboard price hikes and unexpected market trends creating challenges for buyers and producers alike.
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    The steel market is increasingly pivoting away from blast furnace (BF) production and toward electric-arc furnaces (EAFs), Keith Shuttlesworth, chief commercial officer of clean iron technology company Electra, told Fastmarkets in an interview on Tuesday March 10.

    The Mexican aluminium market might be strongly affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with supply constraints and consequently higher premiums, market participants told Fastmarkets on Tuesday March 10.

    The auto industry is well-positioned to accelerate the use of lower emissions steel and automakers are increasingly using the material to boost competitiveness in the EV market.

    The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the governing body for Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), invited emissions unit programs to apply for its Technical Advisory Body (TAB) 2026 assessment cycle from February 9 to March 9. During this assessment cycle, the TAB will make a recommendation on a program’s eligibility under the first part of CORSIA’s second (mandatory) phase, which will run for the 2027-2029 compliance period.

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