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Prices for OCC imports climb across the board in Asia, but for how long?

China’s policy changes late last year triggered a drive for higher recovered paper prices, but contacts suggest the party is likely over

February 17, 2023
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By Nick Chang

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Four things we learned at the MRAI 2023 scrap conference in Kochi, India

The Material Recycling Association of India’s annual International Metals Recycling Conference (IMRC) on February 2-4 saw the event return to southern city of Kochi for the first time since 2019 and, judging by the demand for rooms in the run-up to the event, there has been a massive increase in the numbers attending

February 17, 2023
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By Lee Allen

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India’s veg oil imports jump by 31% in January

Soft oils make up for the biggest share, with an increase of 85.5%

February 17, 2023
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Europe scrambles for Asian HRC after Turkey earthquakes disrupt supplies

European hot-rolled coil (HRC) buyers are scrambling to purchase Asian cargoes, with a rebound in demand hit by disruption to supplies from Turkey following this week's earthquakes there

February 16, 2023
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By Paul Lim, Zihuan Pan

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Economy and tourism performance could undermine Caribbean demand for softwood lumber

Global economic headwinds could weigh heavily on key markets throughout the Caribbean

February 16, 2023
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By Peter Malliris

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Trafigura faces alleged nickel swindle | Hotter on metals

Global commodities trader Trafigura is suing Indian businessman Prateek Gupta and companies connected with him after discovering an allegedly elaborate scheme of nickel fraud

February 16, 2023
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By Andrea Hotter

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Turkey makes tentative return to US ferrous scrap export market

A Turkish mill in a region geographically unaffected by the earthquakes in the southeast of the country on February 6 made a return to the US ferrous scrap export market on Friday February 10

February 15, 2023
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By Amy Hinton

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Fifth US flat-rolled steel hike driven by higher spot demand, scrap prices: sources

Flat-rolled steel producers in the United States increased spot prices for the fifth time in less than three months on Monday February 13, led by an uptick in spot demand and higher scrap prices, according to market participants; the latest hikes bring the total increases to $260 per short ton

February 15, 2023
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By Alesha Alkaff

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LIRA projects notable dip in repair and remodeling

The short term forecasts continue to look underwhelming for the US housing market

February 15, 2023
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By Gary Zauner

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Lack of interest in US decking leads to a surplus of tongue and groove

We look at the consequences of the decking market's failure to fully recover

February 15, 2023
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By Craig Murphy

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Little demand for low-carbon aluminium; global differentials broadly steady

The low-carbon differential for aluminium P1020 in Europe was unchanged in the month to Friday April 5, with market participants reporting decreased interest in low-carbon units.

April 8, 2024

By: Yasemin Esmen

Cobalt metal price stable on weak intermediate prices, low activity in Europe

Cobalt standard grade prices were stable in the week ended Friday April 5, due to poor demand for cobalt intermediates following price increases in early February amid tight supply in Europe.

April 8, 2024

By: Sahil Shaw

What’s in store for the LME tin price?

With excerpts from our quarterly tin round up, we share why we were bullish with our tin price forecast in the first quarter of 2024

April 8, 2024

By: Andy Farida

Rosh Pinah zinc mine aims to double production by 2026 – Appian Capital Advisory

The Rosh Pinah zinc mine in Namibia will complete its expansion project by July 2026, Ignacio Bustamante, head of base metals at Appian Capital Advisory, told Fastmarkets in an exclusive interview on Thursday April 4.

April 8, 2024

By: Natasha Porter

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