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A meeting of the German Federal Cabinet on the implementation of the European Commission’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) was postponed again on Wednesday, November 12, after having already been pushed back for several weeks, sparking a negative reaction in the European biofuels market.
The inclusion of CBAM costs in this price assessment follows preliminary market feedback and will enable the assessment to continue to reflect spot market activity from 2026 onward. The European market continues to rely significantly on imports of ferro-manganese, and market participants have said that they believe CBAM costs should be included within the price […]
The inclusion of CBAM costs in these price assessments follows preliminary market feedback and will enable the assessments to continue to reflect spot market activity from 2026 onward. The European market continues to rely significantly on imports of ferro-chrome, and market participants have said that they believe CBAM costs should be included within the price […]
Major announcements at COP30 in Belém, Brazil are reshaping expectations for global climate finance, forest protection and international carbon markets, with governments, multilateral lenders and corporates signalling new levels of ambition.
The European green steel market, crucial for meeting the EU’s climate goals, faces challenges from high input costs, economic pressures, and trade uncertainties, while transitioning to low-carbon production methods like hydrogen-based steelmaking offers a pathway to near-zero emissions.
Latin America heads into 2026 facing economic and political turbulence, where persistent uncertainty threatens to hold back growth—even as markets adapt. Senior Economist, Rafael Barisauskas explores the implications for commodity markets and what lies ahead for the region. Key takeaways: The Latin American economy is facing significant challenges as 2025 draws to a close, with […]
Vedanta Resources’ Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Zambia is set for a major revival, after years of under-investment and political uncertainty. The move is being driven by a convergence of capital, government support and shifting geopolitics, according to a senior executive at CopperTech Metals.
Fastmarkets’ daily steel hot-rolled coil index, fob mill US Midwest, $/cwt for Thursday November 13 was published earlier than scheduled due to an error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.
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