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Ukraine’s yield outlook ‘fair’ but planted area slashed

According to the EU's crop monitoring service, Ukrainian planted area and production expectations are reduced following the Russian invasion and dry weather conditions

September 13, 2022
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By Timothy Worledge

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Proposal to adjust Houston turnings price [update]

Following a consultation period and market feedback, Fastmarkets has realigned its consumer buying price for turnings in Houston, effective from the September 2022 monthly settlement.

September 12, 2022
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By Sean Barry

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Correction to Philadelphia No2 bundles price

Fastmarkets has corrected its consumer buying price for steel scrap No2 bundles, delivered mill Philadelphia, following an input error during the monthly domestic ferrous scrap trade in September.

September 12, 2022
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By Sean Barry

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Delay to US domestic ferrous scrap settlement for September

Fastmarkets advises that some monthly regional ferrous scrap markets have not settled for September. Fastmarkets typically settles these markets on or before the 10th of the month.

September 9, 2022
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By Sean Barry

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Proposal to adjust St Louis turnings price [update]

Following a consultation period and market feedback, Fastmarkets is realigning its dealer selling price for ferrous scrap machine shop turnings in St Louis, effective from the September 2022 monthly settlement.

September 9, 2022
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By Sean Barry

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Proposal to adjust Alabama bundles, busheling prices [update]

Following a consultation period and market feedback, Fastmarkets has realigned its consumer buying prices for No1 bundles and No1 busheling scrap in Alabama, effective from the September 2022 monthly settlement.

September 9, 2022
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By Sean Barry

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Yunnan aluminium producers ordered to cut output amid power rationing

Aluminium smelters in southwestern China's Yunnan province have been ordered by the local government to cut production by 10% to lower their power usage, with effect from Friday September 9, sources with knowledge confirmed to Fastmarkets

September 9, 2022
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By Yiwen Ju

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Battery recycling: How it will help fill the lithium supply gap with Elewout Depicker, Li-Cycle

Hear from Elewout Depicker, vice president commercial and corporate development for Li-Cycle, as he explains the most significant barriers to battery recycling as well as what the industry can do to advance these processes

September 9, 2022
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European energy woes unlikely to significantly boost US steel exports

Rising energy costs and shrinking steel production in the European Union have some steel producers in the United States considering the possibility of increased exports to the EU this winter

September 9, 2022
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By Mark Burgess

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Scrap, secondary and recycled aluminium, from rescue to low-carbon gains

With decarbonization high on the agenda for the industry, the longevity of scrap and secondary aluminium could play a bigger role in the climate crisis. An overview of demand and price trends of scrap and secondary aluminium across Europe and North America.

September 8, 2022
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Top stories across markets

European aluminium premiums trend upwards as other markets stabilize throughout holiday period

This increase was most notable in Rotterdam and Italy, reaching their highest levels since October 2023, underscoring the market’s sensitivity to global events

January 5, 2024

By: Ruby Liu

Year in review: Soybean CFR China premiums more volatile in 2023

Despite the lower average premiums compared to 2022, the market’s resilience was tested, which highlighted global dependence on Chinese demand

January 5, 2024

By: Jane Li

Global steel markets: Three things that will change and three that won’t | 2024 preview

The landscape surrounding the steel markets is set to shift in 2024, but will some things really change? We explore three potential twists that could reshape the steel market, alongside three things that probably won’t budge

January 2, 2024

By: Janie Davies

Asia’s green steel opportunities, evolving trade patterns the focus in Year of Dragon | 2024 preview

While navigating the Asian steel markets in 2024, market participants will come up against both supply chain bright spots and demand uncertainty characterized by a sluggish Chinese property sector and green steel pressures

January 2, 2024

By: Jessica Zong

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