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    Chinese domestic authorities are in discussions to implement tighter targets on crude steel production across the country, in a bid to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, Fastmarkets understands

    Aluminium premiums in all key regions remained well-supported in the week to Tuesday June 18, amid ongoing reports of tight availability, while market participants in Europe and Asia are focusing on ongoing negotiations for Japanese third-quarter supplies

    Discover how Mexico’s containerboard prices are defying market expectations and starting to rise, offering insights into the global packaging industry’s dynamics. What could this mean for the industry?

    News that Chinese investors are pumping billions of dollars of investment into the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could re-write the dynamics around exports of used cooking oil (UCO), trade sources told Fastmarkets on Friday May 17

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    We recognize the importance of being clear about our price assessment and index process. Our independently audited pricing process aligns with core IOSCO principles. Find out how our price reporters and analysts assess and forecast prices in agriculture, forest products and metals

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    In Hotter Commodities, special correspondent Andrea Hotter cuts to the chase on the biggest stories impacting the natural resources sector, what it means for the markets, the key risks and opportunities.

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