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Fastmarkets has corrected its cobalt hydroxide index 30% Co min, cif China, which was published incorrectly on Friday February 24 due to an error.
One year since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Fastmarkets’ roundup of the key challenges facing the European steel plate market arising from the consequent war
Australian mining giant BHP has added to the growing industry pressure on the London Metal Exchange to reform its benchmark nickel price to make it more reflective of the physical market
Steel demand coming from new facilities being constructed in North America amid nearshoring trends is expected to materialize between the end of 2023 and 2025, Latin American steelmaker Ternium said on Wednesday February 15
Fastmarkets is proposing to amend its aluminium P1020A main Japanese ports (MJP) spot price assessment methodology, which is assessed on a cost, insurance and freight (CIF) incoterm basis, to include tenders and deals from the domestic market in Japan and to extend the delivery window.
Fastmarkets has corrected its Shanghai-London arbitrage calculations for aluminium, which were published incorrectly on Friday February 17 due to a reporting error.
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