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Launch of germanium dioxide, in-whs China, yuan/kg price assessment

Fastmarkets launched a new price assessment for MB-GER-0006 germanium dioxide, in-whs China, on Friday May 10.

May 16, 2024
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By Solomon Cefai, Nico Zhang

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Canacero denies risk of steel shortage due to Mexican steel import tariffs increase

Mexico's recent increase in steel import tariffs to 25-35% won't cause shortages in the supply chain, with the market expected to be fed by imports from partner countries and growing local capacity, Mexican steel association Canacero told Fastmarkets on Wednesday May 15

May 16, 2024
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By Gabriela Brumatti

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What the BHP-Anglo American bidding battle tells us about copper

Anglo American's rejection of takeover bids by BHP has put copper firmly under the spotlight, but what challenges lie ahead for the red metal as the corporate tussle continues?

May 16, 2024
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By James McKeigue

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Shoppers in the UK and Germany prefer cartonboard primary packaging, Elopak survey finds

Learn how primary packaging preferences are shaping FMCG trends, as a new Elopak survey reveals UK and German shoppers' preference for cartonboard packaging

May 16, 2024
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By the Fastmarkets team

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Delayed publication of lithium carbonate, hydroxide CIF China, Japan & Korea spot prices

The publication of Fastmarkets’ lithium carbonate 99.5% Li2CO3 min, battery grade, spot price cif China, Japan & Korea and lithium hydroxide monohydrate LiOH.H2O 56.5% LiOH min, battery grade, spot price cif China, Japan & Korea assessments for Thursday May 16 were delayed because of incorrect methodology application.

May 16, 2024
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By Jon Stibbs

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US mills not yet capturing green steel premiums seen in Europe and Asia

Collecting a premium for green flat-rolled steel in the US will be a long, bottom-up process for an industry already regarded as one of the world’s cleanest, market sources recently told Fastmarkets

May 16, 2024
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By Daniel Hilliard

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US exports offshore bounced off historic lows in first quarter

Explore the dynamic shifts in the US lumber export market and discover how global trends are influencing trade flows

May 16, 2024
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By the Fastmarkets team

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Copper fabricators reeling from higher copper prices, some request copper cathode shipment postponement

Copper fabricators in China and the wider Southeast Asian region continue to feel the pain of high copper prices on futures exchanges and a lack of new orderbooks, with some having already asked for a postponing of shipments of long-term copper cathodes, sources told Fastmarkets in the week to Wednesday May 15

May 15, 2024
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By Sally Zhang

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US to impose 25% import tariffs on Chinese rare earth magnets in 2026

The US government announced on Tuesday May 14 that new Section 301 import tariffs will be imposed on a wide range of Chinese products and materials, including electric vehicles, steel and aluminium, semiconductors, batteries, solar cells and permanent magnets

May 15, 2024
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By Caroline Messecar

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Proposal to amend carbon emission specifications for green steel assessments

Fastmarkets proposes to lower the threshold for the carbon emissions content for its weekly green steel premium and daily inferred green steel price in Europe.

May 14, 2024
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By Julia Bolotova

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North, Latin American steel markets eye trade impact after Trump re-election

Steel market participants in both the North and Latin American markets are keeping tabs on the impact of trade relations with China in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential elections.

November 7, 2024

By: Alesha Alkaff

Inflation Reduction Act in focus in Trump presidency | Hotter Commodities

Donald Trump has previously said he plans to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), at least partially, and rescind its unspent funds.

November 7, 2024

By: Andrea Hotter

US steel manufacturer Cleveland-Cliffs bullish in 2025 on falling interest rates, election certainty

Cleveland-Cliffs expects 2025 to be a strong year for the company, citing decreasing interest rates, certainty after the US elections and an increase in manufacturing onshoring, top executives said in the company’s third-quarter earnings call on Tuesday November 5.

November 6, 2024

By: Alesha Alkaff

DOE announces $44.8 million in funds for battery recycling; sources believe efforts to continue regardless of election results

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Thursday October 31 a further $44.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for eight projects to lower the costs of recycling electric vehicle (EV) batteries and EV battery components to ultimately decrease overall EV costs.

November 6, 2024

By: Kirstyn Petras

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