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Nine Dragons to start 4.77 million tonnes of new capacity by 2023, launch virgin cartonboard production

The largest recycled packaging board producer is China is planning to rapidly expand board production next year

November 1, 2022
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By Nick Chang

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Correction to mixed paper (premium) imports to Asia and mixed paper (standard) imports to Asia.

SINGAPORE, Oct 5, 2022 (Fastmarkets RISI) – Fastmarkets has corrected its prices for mixed paper (premium) imports to Asia from Europe and mixed paper (standard) imports to Asia from US, both of which were published incorrectly on September 30, 2022 due to an error. 14558 Mixed paper (premium) imports to Asia from Europe Date of […]

November 1, 2022
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By Nick Chang

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PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of Southeast Asian Whiteback Coated Duplex Board assessment – Implementation

BEIJING, Aug 26, 2022 (PPI Asia) – After a consultation period that began on April 20, 2022 and ended on May 20, 2022, Fastmarkets has discontinued the monthly price assessment for Whiteback Coated Duplex Board, 350g, CIF Southeast Asia. No negative feedback was received from the consultation. The last assessment was published on August 26, […]

November 1, 2022
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By Shawn Wang

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European steel and aluminium sectors call for cautious implementation of carbon import levy

Trade body European Aluminium and the European steel association, Eurofer, have teamed up with other sectors facing a proposed carbon levy on imports, to call for a gradual implementation of the new regulations supporting the EU's transition to climate neutrality by 2030

November 1, 2022
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By Holly Chant

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Wheat futures jump after Russian withdrawal from grain corridor deal

Market participants weigh the impact of the Russian withdrawal from the free corridor deal

November 1, 2022
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By Mark Shenk

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‘Black mass’ needs common global specs to commoditize recycled battery raw materials

Black mass will require a set of global specifications for recycled battery materials for it to be commoditized.

November 1, 2022
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By Paul Lim

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LME base metal futures mostly down, zinc reaches 18 month low

Base metal futures on the London Metal Exchange bar aluminium were down on Monday, October 31, the first full day of trading following LME Week

October 31, 2022
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By Callum Perry, Josh Fulton

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Decline of Russian steel in US negates need for sanctions

Imports of Russian steel into the United States have dropped precipitously this year, negating the need for a formal ban similar to the one reportedly being considered for aluminium

October 31, 2022
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By Grace Asenov

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China to tighten import thresholds for impurities in metal concentrates, sources say

The Chinese government plans to lower the import thresholds for impurities contained in metals concentrates, indicating that the old standards are no longer practical, sources have told Fastmarkets

October 31, 2022
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By Julian Luk

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New generation energy hedging: When should you mitigate your cobalt exposure?

Cobalt futures volume and open interest are accelerating on the CME

October 31, 2022
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By David Becker, Alexander Cook

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IGO increases frequency of spodumene concentrate offtake pricing from Greenbushes mine

Australian miner IGO Ltd will reset its spodumene concentrate offtake volumes pricing from the Greenbushes Operation every month, effective from January 1, 2024,

January 29, 2024

By: Zihao Li

Industry group warns EU SAF mandates in reach, but final decisions needed

The 45 projects slated to produce the biofuel could produce up to 1.7 million tonnes of sustainable jet fuel by 2023, analysis from Transport & Environment showed

January 29, 2024

By: Timothy Worledge

Falling spodumene prices pressure Pilbara Minerals’ quarterly revenue

Australian spodumene producer Pilbara Minerals recorded an increase in spodumene sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, although realized prices fell, the company announced on Wednesday January 24

January 29, 2024

By: Callum Perry

The challenging world of Russian aluminium sanctions | Hotter Commodities

The London Metal Exchange is finding that when it comes to metal of Russian origin, and in particular aluminium, it can’t please all of the people all of the time.

January 29, 2024

By: Andrea Hotter

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