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European quarterly FeCr benchmark to be discontinued – Merafe: newsbreak

The quarterly European ferro-chrome benchmark price will be discontinued with effect from June this year, Merafe Resources said on Monday May 20

May 20, 2024
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By Claire Patel-Campbell

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Green steel transition in focus: Key takeaways from Eurometal Steel Day in Zurich

Key talking points from the meeting of steel distributors’ association Eurometal, held in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday May 16

May 17, 2024
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By Julia Bolotova

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Paper products demand: Aftermath of Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul Floods

How will the Rio Grande do Sul floods affect Brazil's containerboard market demand?

May 17, 2024
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By Rafael Barisauskas

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Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese imports; steel, aluminium, electric vehicles among sectors targeted

US President Joe Biden will increase tariffs on Chinese imports including steel and aluminium, electric vehicles, semiconductors and advanced batteries, to counteract China’s “unfair” trading practices, he announced on Tuesday May 14

May 17, 2024
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By Alesha Alkaff

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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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Steel, auto interests make wishlist for president-elect Trump

A trade group representing the US steel industry and a selection of executives with exposure to the automotive sector have highlighted their needs for the incoming second administration of new president-elect Donald Trump.

November 7, 2024

By: Kirstyn Petras

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

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