Base Metal Stock Articles

RUSSIA REBAR: Domestic price rebound on influence of export duty

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Domestic prices for steel rebar in Russia's Central Federal District around Moscow narrowed upward by 2,000 roubles ($27) per tonne in the seven days to Monday August 16.Fastmarkets' price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar), domestic, cpt Moscow, Russia, was 66,000 roubles ($900) per tonne including 20% value-added tax on August 16.This price narrowed upward from 64,000-66,000 roubles pe...Read More

COKING COAL DAILY: Prices unchanged on weak buying activity

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Seaborne coking coal prices in both the cfr China and fob Australia markets remained largely stable on thin trading on Tuesday August 17, with most buyers cautious about accepting high offers, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets indicesPremium hard coking coal, cfr Jingtang: $351.82 per tonne, up $1.16 per tonne Hard coking coal, cfr Jingtang: $305.61 per tonne, up $0.60 per tonne Premi...Read More

IRON ORE DAILY: Prices drop on steel production cuts, thin trading

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Seaborne iron ore prices fell on Tuesday August 17, with crude steel production cuts in China leading to thin trading and depressing market sentiment.Fastmarkets iron ore indices 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao:  $160.75 per tonne, down $2.77 per tonne62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao:  $161.65 per tonne, down $2.38 per tonne58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr Qingdao:  $129.54 per t...Read More

LIVE FUTURES 17/08: Copper at one-month low on LME, nickel down 1.6%

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

A spike in the US Dollar Index in the afternoon of Tuesday August 17 brought down the prices for all base metals except tin and lead by the 5pm close of trading on the London Metal Exchange, with copper and nickel down respectively by 2% and 1.6%.The dollar index hit an intraday high of 93.14 on Tuesday, the highest since Thursday last week, when it reached 93.19."We've had two days of macro uncer...Read More

Australia's Queensland coal exports rise 8% in July

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Coal exports from Australia's Queensland state increased by 8% year on year in July, according to data from the North Queensland Bulk Ports Corp and Gladstone Ports Corp.Queensland, the country's metallurgical coal hub, exported 16.87 million tonnes of coal - including some thermal coal - last month, up by 1.25 million tonnes from the 15.62 million tonnes shipped in July last year, according to th...Read More

Strike Resources loads first iron ore from Apurimac project

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

The first shipment of iron ore from Strike Resources' Apurimac project in Peru is being loaded at the South American country's Port of Pisco, the miner said on Monday August 16.The loading of some 35,000 tonnes of Apurimac Premium Lump direct-shipping ore (DSO) commenced last weekend, and is expected to be complete by Wednesday August 18, it said. This first shipment will be delivered to China, wi...Read More

ASIA STEEL SCRAP DIGEST: Japan domestic market continues to support prices

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Robust domestic prices in the Japanese steel scrap market were keeping prices for material from the East Asian country strong despite tepid demand from major importers, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday August 17.Japanese local scrap prices remain firmBuying interest for imported HS limited in ChinaTaiwan scrap import prices inch higher amid strong offers.JapanContinued robust demand in Japan's...Read More

COKING COAL DAILY: Prices unchanged on weak buying activity

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Seaborne coking coal prices in both the cfr China and fob Australia markets remained largely stable on thin trading on Tuesday August 17, with most buyers cautious about accepting high offers, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets indicesPremium hard coking coal, cfr Jingtang: $351.82 per tonne, up $1.16 per tonne Hard coking coal, cfr Jingtang: $305.61 per tonne, up $0.60 per tonne Premi...Read More

IRON ORE DAILY: Prices drop on steel production cuts, thin trading

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Seaborne iron ore prices fell on Tuesday August 17, with crude steel production cuts in China leading to thin trading and depressing market sentiment.Fastmarkets iron ore indices 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao:  $160.75 per tonne, down $2.77 per tonne62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao:  $161.65 per tonne, down $2.38 per tonne58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr Qingdao:  $129.54 per t...Read More

LG Energy Solution signs 6-year supply deal for nickel, cobalt with Australian Mines

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

South Korean lithium-ion battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution (LGES) has entered into an offtake agreement with Australian Mines Ltd for battery-grade nickel and cobalt materials produced by the latter.Under the agreement, the Korean company will have access to 71,000 tonnes of nickel and 7,000 tonnes of cobalt in the form of mixed hydroxide precipitate for six years starting from the end of 20...Read More

AT A GLANCE: Erdemir Group H1 earnings up sharply on strong markets

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

A summary of the financial results for Turkey's largest steelmaking group, Erdemir, for January-June 2021.In brief Erdemir Group produced 4.503 million tonnes of crude steel over the half-year, equivalent to 23% of the national total. The group's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) increased by 284.99% in January-June 2021, because of strong demand for steel in....Read More

Russia's NLMK suspends No2 BOF at Lipetsk due to need for further repairs after explosion

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Russia's Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) has suspended operations at its No2 basic oxygen furnace (BOF) at Lipetsk, having identified the need for further repairs after ramping up operations following an accident at the site.On Monday August 9, an explosion at the No2 BOF unit caused the roof to ignite. And while no one was injured,...Read More

Brazilian pre-painted steel service center CPP begins operations

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

New Brazilian service center Centro de Cortes de Pr?(C)-Pintados (CPP), which focuses on pre-painted steel products, started operational activity in the southern state of Santa Catarina on August 11, the company told Fastmarkets on Thursday August 12.The unit is located close to the country's main steel trade hub, S??o Francisco do Sul port, and on inauguration had capacity to process 14,000 tonne...Read More

GULF FLAT STEEL IMPORTS: Prices up but demand only moderate

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Prices for hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel coil imports into the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia increased during the week ended Tuesday August 17, although demand was only moderate, sources told Fastmarkets.The reason for this level of demand, given the slow market last week, was the low levels of stock being held in the two countries, sources said.But buyers preferred to make small bookin...Read More

LIVE FUTURES 17/08: Copper at one-month low on LME, nickel down 1.6%

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

A spike in the US Dollar Index in the afternoon of Tuesday August 17 brought down the prices for all base metals except tin and lead by the 5pm close of trading on the London Metal Exchange, with copper and nickel down respectively by 2% and 1.6%.The dollar index hit an intraday high of 93.14 on Tuesday, the highest since Thursday last week, when it reached 93.19."We've had two days of macro uncer...Read More

DAILY STEEL SCRAP: Turkish mills take slow, steady approach to deep-sea scrap bookings

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Turkish steel producers are continuing with deep-sea scrap purchases for September shipment, but at a slow pace, market participants told Fastmarkets on Tuesday August 17.A steel mill in the Izmir region booked a Venezuelan cargo consisting of 25,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (80:20) at $449 per tonne cfr late on Monday August 16.The cargo was scheduled to be shipped in the second half...Read More

US imports of iron ore tumble in May: USGS

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Imports of iron ore into the United States fell 80% month on month in May, when shipments from Brazil slowed to a trickle, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).Iron ore imports totaled 95,000 tonnes in May compared with 482,000 tonnes in April and 345,000 tonnes in March. The total, however, was 21.79% higher than the 78,000 tonnes imported in the same month last year.Deliveries...Read More

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from August 17

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday August 17 that are worth another look.New Brazilian service center Centro de Cortes de Pr?(C)-Pintados (CPP), which focuses on pre-painted steel products, started operational activity in the southern state of Santa Catarina on August 11, the company told...Read More

US hot-rolled coil index rises, again approaching $96/cwt

August 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Hot-rolled coil prices in the United States again tested the $96-per-hundredweight ($1,920-per-short-ton) level after the latest spot deals indicated that producers still have the upper hand on transaction pricing for September and October shipment. Fastmarkets' daily steel hot-rolled coil index, fob mill US was calculated at $95.87 per cwt ($1,917.40 per ton) on Tuesday August 17, up by 0.84% fro...Read More

Tech Talk for Wednesday August 18th 2021

18/08/2021 / Staff reporter

U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 5 points in pre-opening trade.Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of July U.S. Housing Starts at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a slip to 1.608 million units from1.643 million units in June. Actual was a drop to 1.534 million units.The Canadian Dollar added 0.12 at US79.37 cents following release of C...Read More

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