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Fastmarkets unveils Chinese synthetic graphite feedstock prices, enhancing transparency in battery anodes

Read more about the significant stride towards fostering transparency in the battery anode market with the launch of prices for synthetic anode feedstock of needle coke and green petroleum coke.

July 27, 2023
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By Yolande Peters

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Launch of Chinese synthetic graphite feedstock prices

Fastmarkets has launched two new synthetic graphite feedstock prices for the spot Chinese market on Wednesday July 26.

July 26, 2023
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By Sybil Pan

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NextSource prepares for new mine’s flake graphite verifications, expects supply tightness of non-Chinese material

NextSource has begun flake graphite production at its Molo mine in Madagascar ahead of a potential bottleneck in natural and synthetic graphite anode material produced outside of China, executive vice president Brent Nykoliation told Fastmarkets

July 26, 2023
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By Jon Stibbs

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Spotlight on sulfate: More focus on manganese sulfate pricing on battery sector growth

Much of the focus in the manganese sulfate market is now on the development of a supply chain outside of China, Fastmarkets understands

July 26, 2023
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By Callum Perry

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Japan’s steel decarbonization drive forecast to slash scrap exports, raise imports

Dramatic changes are expected in the Japanese steel industry in the run-up to 2030, with exports of ferrous scrap expected to fall and local use of the material to soar amid the transition away from traditional blast furnace (BF) technology toward greater electric-arc furnace (EAF) capacity

July 25, 2023
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By Lee Allen

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The US is predicted to become a net exporter of softwood lumber by 2027

The US was last a net exporter in offshore softwood lumber trade from 2009 through 2016, but Fastmarkets’ forecast predicts that the South will lead a surge from 2023 onwards

July 25, 2023
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By Peter Malliris

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Newsprint prices slide again in Europe as market remains weak

Poor newsprint demand continues to push down prices and triggers further capacity cuts

July 25, 2023
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By the Fastmarkets team

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US ferrous scrap market torn between tight supply, tame demand

The US ferrous scrap market remains in limbo ahead of August’s ferrous trade, with participants divided as to whether summer demand from the domestic and export markets will tip the balance of extremely low scrap flows in US sellers’ favor next month

July 25, 2023
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By Amy Hinton

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Spotlight on sulfate: Volatility expected in manganese sulfate amid supply and processing capacity bottlenecks

Sometimes regarded as the “forgotten” battery material, attention towards manganese has increased drastically as participants seek to localize supply chains and ramp up battery production to meet growing demand

July 25, 2023
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By the Fastmarkets team, Callum Perry, Solomon Cefai

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China’s domestic stainless steel market waits for stimulus package

China’s domestic stainless steel prices were flat over the week ending Wednesday July 19 amid weak demand, but some participants expected the central government to release stimulus policies for manufacturers to push up stainless steel demand

July 25, 2023
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By Jessica Zong

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Battery raw material price volatility spurs holistic hedging strategies, industry experts say

Heightened price volatility observed in many energy metals underpinning the energy transition, including lithium and cobalt, has encouraged the deployment of a variety of hedging strategies, including the increased use of financial tools, industry participants have told Fastmarkets.

July 2, 2024

By: Dalila Ouerghi

Woodfree paper prices increase slightly in Q2 as producers feel the pressure of rising pulp costs

Woodfree paper prices continued to rise during the second quarter of the year as producers tried to offset higher input costs including transport and, particularly, pulp

July 2, 2024

By: Andrea Venturini

Steel receives little love in cringe-filled US presidential debate

Steel received scant attention in the US presidential debate held on Thursday June 27 between incumbent President Joe Biden and challenger former President Donald Trump.

July 1, 2024

By: Alesha Alkaff

Black Sea sunflower oil prices decline as veg oil complex applies pressure

Black Sea sunflower oil prices have declined by 5% over the past 10 days after reaching season-high levels, trade sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday June 27

July 1, 2024

By: Anna Platonova

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