China's domestic rebar prices dropped on Monday June 7 on falling futures, albeit at a much smaller amount amid the emergence of more steelmaking restrictions in the country's production hub of Tangshan in the northern region.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 5,000-5,030 yuan ($782-786) per tonne, down by 30 yuan per tonneRerolling mills in Tangshan's Fengrun district have been ordered to cut prod...Read More
Key data from the Friday June 4 pricing session in London and China.Key drivers Cobalt hydroxide payables widened down, with some suppliers reporting that buyers would not pay at the top of the range. Buyers have been resisting higher offers for some weeks, without...Read More
The Cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lbtrade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets publishes trades logs for its key price assessments and indices to bring more transparencyinto the markets it covers and the pricing process it applies.Fastmarkets...Read More
The Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets publishes trades logs for its key price assessments and indices to bring more transparencyinto the markets it covers and the pricing process it applies.Fastmarkets...Read More
Belgian battery-materials manufacturer Umicore has appointed Mathias Miedreich chief executive officer to succeed Marc Grynberg, with the appointment to take effect in the fourth quarter of 2021, the company said on Monday June 7.Grynberg and Miedreich will work together to achieve a smooth transition, the company said.Miedreich has worked at Faurecia, a global automotive supplier with a strong fo...Read More
Key data from Fastmarkets' pricing session in China on Friday June 4.Key drivers Spot availability has tightened amid higher demand and lower supply due to the booming steel industry and some major producers putting their facilities under...Read More
China's domestic magnesium price increased sharply after authorities in Zhongwei - a key ferro-alloy production hub in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region - issued a production cut notice due to high energy-consuming enterprises on Thursday June 3.Fastmarkets' weekly price assessment for magnesium 99.9%, exw China was 18,300-19,000 yuan ($2,861.07-2,970.51) per tonne on Friday June 4, an increase of 300...Read More
Key data from Fastmarkets' pricing session in China on FridayJune 4.Key drivers The China silicon price narrowed slightly down following a correction to the previous price rally, but overall sentiment remains positive...Read More
The Indian silico-manganese export price moved up for the fourth week in a row on Friday June 4, extending its longer-term rally since February 12 on renewed steelmaker demand and tight availability. Fastmarkets assessed the silico-manganese, 65% Mn min, min 16% Si, fob India price at $1,400-1,430 per tonne on Friday, up by about 3.3% from $1,360-1,380 per tonne week on week. The price is at...Read More
With the exception of tin that was perched just below recent multi-year highs and aluminium that was little changed, base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were weaker this morning, Tuesday June 8.* Markets quiet but mixed, waiting for fresh direction* US Dollar Index edging higher and US 10-year treasuries driftingBase metalsLME three-month base metals prices were mixed; tin was up by 1%...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 10 points in pre-opening trade. Biogen added $0.95 to $396.80 after Cowen upgraded the stock to Buy following news of FDA approval of Biogen's Alzheimer's treatment. Oppenheimer raised its target on the stock from $305 to $450.Marvell Technology advanced $2.53 to $50.80 after reporting higher than consensus first quart...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday June 4 that are worth another look.Brazilian iron ore producer Vale has halted part of the railroad it uses for exports following a warning from an authority about tailings dam risks, causing a production stoppage at its Timbopeba plant and...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday June 4 that are worth another look.Brazilian iron ore producer Vale has halted part of the railroad it uses for exports following a warning from an authority about tailings dam risks, causing a production stoppage at its Timbopeba plant and...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday June 4 that are worth another look.Brazilian iron ore producer Vale has halted part of the railroad it uses for exports following a warning from an authority about tailings dam risks, causing a production stoppage at its Timbopeba plant and...Read More
Brazilian iron ore producer Vale has halted part of the railroad it uses for exports following a warning from an authority about tailings dam risks, causing a production stoppage at its Timbopeba plant and Alegria mine, the company said on Friday June 4.The disruption will result in a production loss of 33,000 tonnes per day of iron ore fines at Timbopeba and 7,500 tpd at Alegria, it said. Both un...Read More
Member mills of China's Iron & Steel Association (Cisa) reduced their output rates of crude steel and hot metal in late May compared to the preceding 10 days, data from the association late on Thursday June 3 shows.May 21-31 output - (change from the 10-day period ended on May 20)Crude steel: 2.29 million tonnes per day, down by 3.92%Finished steel: 2.30 million...Read More
China's customs authorities will no longer require imports of some hot-rolled and cold-rolled coil to undergo inspections from June 10, the General Administration of Customs said on Tuesday June 1.The products affected, under the 10-digit Harmonized System (HS) code, include:7208261000 Other high-strength HRC of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm 7208269000 Other HRC of a thickness...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday June 4 that are worth another look.Brazilian iron ore producer Vale has halted part of the railroad it uses for exports following a warning from an authority about tailings dam risks, causing a production stoppage at its Timbopeba plant and...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday June 4 that are worth another look.Brazilian iron ore producer Vale has halted part of the railroad it uses for exports following a warning from an authority about tailings dam risks, causing a production stoppage at its Timbopeba plant and...Read More
Technology entrepreneur Elon Musk once described the ongoing use of fossil fuels and their generation of a vast carbon footprint as "the dumbest experiment in human history."Not everyone will agree with his assessment of the petroleum, gas and coal sectors, which have powered the world's growth for decades. Nonetheless, the twin goals of supply chain security and sustainability are now driving a t...Read More