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US OCC prices climb $5 per tonne in Asia, driven up by restocking at China-based mills

Weak Chinese packaging demand and a sharp depreciation of the Chinese renminbi resulted in slumping exports of packaging material

August 22, 2023
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By Nick Chang

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SE Asia ferrous scrap demand to rise 50% despite spike in iron ore-based steelmaking: MRAI Bangkok

With the ferrous scrap industry converging on the Thai capital of Bangkok for the Material Recycling Association of India’s (MRAI) first Southeast Asian business summit on August 21-22, eager eyes are being cast toward the future growth potential of the region’s ferrous scrap markets

August 21, 2023
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By Lee Allen

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Jervois Global ‘moderates’ Sao Miguel Paulista refinery restart; moves to re-align project portfolio

Australia-based cobalt and nickel supplier Jervois Global has opted to 'moderate' the pace of restart operations at its Sao Miguel Paulista (SMP) cobalt and nickel refinery in Sao Paulo, Brazil

August 21, 2023
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By Alexander Cook

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US corn belt to see limited rain; heat wave to hit Europe and North Africa

The impact of weather on global grain and oilseed yields

August 21, 2023
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By the Fastmarkets team

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Argentina wary of neighbors’ lithium regulations affecting bid to supply world demand

Argentina wants to be a key supplier of lithium to meet the world’s rapidly growing demand for energy transition, but talks of potential changes to regulations and a lack of trade deals with the US and the EU have caused concern among market participants in the country, Fastmarkets has learned

August 21, 2023
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By Renato Rostás

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Commerce imposes prelim duties on ‘unfairly priced’ tinplate steel from China, Canada, Germany

The US Department of Commerce will impose preliminary anti-dumping duties on imported tinplate steel from Canada, Germany and China due to the metal being “unfairly priced,” it announced on Thursday August 17

August 21, 2023
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By Alesha Alkaff

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European demand for ‘green’ copper increasing; premiums already being paid: sources

A number of sources have told Fastmarkets that there is already demand in Europe for copper with green credentials. Less clear, however, is whether the supply demand balance has created the need for premiums for green copper, and what the future holds for the material

August 18, 2023
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By Albert MacKenzie

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One year later, three takeaways on the Inflation Reduction Act

On the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – which was signed into law on August 16, 2022 – Fastmarkets has highlighted three takeaways from the landmark legislation and its impact on battery raw materials

August 18, 2023
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By Grace Asenov

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Open consultation on methodology for Asia Graphic Paper

Fastmarkets RISI is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodologies for Asia Graphic Paper, as part of its announced annual methodology review process.

August 18, 2023
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Magazine paper prices drop further in Europe as low demand and operating rates continue

Lightweight coated paper struggled more than supercalendered paper, while further capacity closure announcements hit the market

August 18, 2023
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By the Fastmarkets team

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Delayed publication of titanium scrap, ferro-titanium prices

The publication of Fastmarkets’ titanium scrap and ferro-titanium prices was delayed on Wednesday July 18 due to a reporter error.

July 18, 2024

By: Lee Allen

CMOC cobalt production soars by 178% in H1 2024, straining an already oversupplied market

Chinese mining giant CMOC reported a 178% year-on-year increase in cobalt metal production for the first six months of 2024, according to an announcement by the company on Friday July 12

July 18, 2024

By: Alexander Cook

US industry unsure of Brazil slab exemption for ‘melt and pour’ requirement for Mexican steel imports

Steel industry participants in the United States are unclear whether Brazilian slab imports will be exempt from the 25% tariffs under Section 232 that will be levied on Mexican imports for steel that is not melted and poured in Mexico, the US or Canada, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday July 17

July 18, 2024

By: Rijuta Dey

Private chargers dominate UK’s EV landscape

Analysis by UK-based industry group ChargeUK shows that there are now more than 930,000 public, home and workplace charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) across the nation, supporting 1.1 million such vehicles

July 17, 2024

By: Misha Simonovska

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