Fastmarkets’ index of the 63% Fe Australia-origin lump ore premium, cfr Qingdao, hit a record-high on Wednesday June 9 amid strong activity on a trading platform.

Blockchain technology platform MineHub and digital trade finance network Contour have partnered to integrate their digital metals, mining-focused supply chain, and trade finance technology, the companies said.

Iron ore prices went down slightly on Friday June 18 on news of state monitoring of the commodities markets, new operational restrictions in Tangshan and market rumors about capacity reductions.

Copper prices have rocketed over the past year, but Myra Pinkham asks market analysts whether present drivers will continue to support them in the longer term.

Seaborne iron ore prices rose on Monday May 31 amid support from increasing billet prices in China over the weekend and a potential easing of restrictions on steelmaking in Tangshan.

Australia expects the iron ore price to stay above $100 per tonne until late 2021 - instead of mid-2021 as it said in a previous report - and decrease to $72 per tonne by the end of 2026.

Fastmarkets reporters present the key themes and discussion points from the Lithium Supply and Markets online conference, which was held online on October 26-28.

Here are the key takeaways from Fastmarkets’ International Aluminium Conference that took place on Monday September 21-Wednesday September 23.

Iron ore prices continued their downtrend on Wednesday March 31, with trading sentiment still depressed amid low liquidity at ports, sources said.

Iron ore miner Rio Tinto and trader Cargill have concluded the first fully integrated paperless transaction for iron ore, marking a key step toward the digitization of commodities trading.