Base Metal Stock Articles

China mill margins further eroded in Oct; coking coal prices extend gains: ferrous analytics

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Fastmarkets' Ferrous Analytics report helps subscribers keep track of hot metal costs and steel production spreads in China, along with key pricing components of the steelmaking raw materials supply chain in Asia.Read More

Five key stories from November 17

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday November 17 that are worth another look.Regional cooperation, public planning and funding capacity for new technologies will be key for the Latin American steel industry to deliver reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the long term, top executives and experts...Read More

Base metal warrants report November 17

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

A summary of London Metal Exchange warrant premiums for the week to Wednesday November 17.Please click...Read More

EU plate prices inch up; buyers question bullish approach of Italian mills

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

European domestic prices for heavy steel plate moved upward slightly in the week to Wednesday November 17, supported by healthy demand, sources have told Fastmarkets.Some Italian re-rollers said that prices would continue to increase due to an expected steel slab price rise. Buyers, however, questioned the validity of such claims.At the beginning of November, domestic plate prices had already jump...Read More

China mill margins further eroded in Oct; coking coal prices extend gains: ferrous analytics

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Fastmarkets' Ferrous Analytics report helps subscribers keep track of hot metal costs and steel production spreads in China, along with key pricing components of the steelmaking raw materials supply chain in Asia.Read More

Salt slag processing plant fire may result in aluminium ingot production cuts

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Aluminium market participants in Europe have reported growing concerns over the possible implications for the production of secondary aluminium ingot DIN226 after a recent fire at the Befesa salt slag treatment plant in Hanover, Germany, on November 5.A fire broke out at the plant in Brinker Hafen on that date, and was reported to have caused millions of euros-worth of damage."We are working acros...Read More

Spot FeCr price in China retreats to four-month low

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

The spot ferro-chrome market in China continued to weaken on Tuesday November 16 amid suppliers' efforts to destock, with prices now back to a level last seen in mid-July.Fastmarkets' weekly assessment of ferro-chrome spot 6-8% C, basis 50% Cr, ddp China was 9,600-10,200 yuan ($1,503-1,597) per tonne on Tuesday, down by 400-700 yuan per tonne from 10,300-10,600 yuan per tonne a week earlier. The l...Read More

Five key stories from November 17

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday November 17 that are worth another look.Regional cooperation, public planning and funding capacity for new technologies will be key for the Latin American steel industry to deliver reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the long term, top executives and experts...Read More

Titanium markets unmoved after Posco tender, more tenders likely

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Key data from Fastmarkets' pricing session in Europe on Wednesday November 17.Key drivers European ferro-titanium spot prices were unchanged for the fifth week in a row after a tender for annual delivery in 2022 from Korean steel major Posco was settled in the current spot price range, according to sources. There were no reported spot trades over the week to Wednesday November 17. Ferro-titanium s...Read More

Glencore sells Australian copper-gold EHM mine but remains concs offtaker

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Glencore has agreed to sell its entire stake in an Australian copper-gold asset while remaining as offtaker of its concentrates output, it said on Tuesday November 17.The Swiss commodity trader will sell its interest in Ernest Henry Mining Pty ltd (EHM) for A$1 billion (US$727 million) to Australian gold miner Evolution, it said.For the year ended June 2021, EHM produced 19,159 tonnes of copper co...Read More

LatAm steel industry takes steps to decarbonization, but challenges remain: Alacero

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Regional cooperation, public planning and funding capacity for new technologies will be key for the Latin American steel industry to deliver reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the long term, top executives and experts said in an event on Wednesday November 17.Steel companies have accepted the need to change their production models, but several challenges are in the way of reducing the indus...Read More

China mill margins further eroded in Oct; coking coal prices extend gains: ferrous analytics

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Fastmarkets' Ferrous Analytics report helps subscribers keep track of hot metal costs and steel production spreads in China, along with key pricing components of the steelmaking raw materials supply chain in Asia.Read More

Finished steel inventories at Cisa member mills up by more than 660kt in early Nov

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Finished steel inventories at member mills of the China Iron & Steel Association (Cisa) rose by 661,900 tonnes (5.15%) in the first 10 days of November compared with the preceding 11 days, according to data published by the association on Monday November 15. November 1-10 outputCrude steel: 1.80 million tonnes per day, up 3.70%Finished steel: 1.75 million tpd, down 3.05%...Read More

China mill margins further eroded in Oct; coking coal prices extend gains: ferrous analytics

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Fastmarkets' Ferrous Analytics report helps subscribers keep track of hot metal costs and steel production spreads in China, along with key pricing components of the steelmaking raw materials supply chain in Asia.Read More

Ferro-tungsten price edges up with some cheaper offers withdrawn

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

An overview of the specialty steel raw materials markets in Europe and their latest price moves.Alex Cook in...Read More

Aluminium, nickel prices edge up amid mixed start for LME base metals

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

London Metal Exchange base metals prices mostly softened on the morning of Wednesday November 17 apart from those for aluminium and nickel, with the US Dollar Index rising to new heights. The US Dollar Index rose to 96.27 during early trading, its highest since July 2020. The three-month copper price was at $9,493.50 per tonne at 9am on Wednesday, down by 0.7% from its closing price of $9,561 per...Read More

LME base metals futures mixed, aluminium ends above $2,600/t again but copper falls to lowest since Oct 8

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Base metals futures on the London Metal Exchange were largely lower at the 5pm close on Wednesday November 17, succumbing to a strong US dollar index and other headwinds.The US dollar index remained at its highest since July 2020, touching 96.27 during early trading before stepping back to 95.83 at the close."It seems that the upside momentum has stalled in several markets over the last 24 ho...Read More

China mill margins further eroded in Oct; coking coal prices extend gains: ferrous analytics

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Fastmarkets' Ferrous Analytics report helps subscribers keep track of hot metal costs and steel production spreads in China, along with key pricing components of the steelmaking raw materials supply chain in Asia.Read More

European hollow sections market remains weak; buyers hold back

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

The price of steel hollow sections in Europe moved down on Wednesday November 17 due to ongoing weak demand, sources told Fastmarkets.Fastmarkets' price assessment for steel sections (medium) domestic, delivered Northern Europe was ?,?1,130- 1,170 ($1,283-1,329)per tonne on Wednesday, compared with ?,?1,150-1,250 per tonne one week previously.Hollow section prices have remained weak due to lower f...Read More

LatAm steel industry takes steps to decarbonization, but challenges remain: Alacero

November 18, 2021 / Staff reporter

Regional cooperation, public planning and funding capacity for new technologies will be key for the Latin American steel industry to deliver reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the long term, top executives and experts said in an event on Wednesday November 17.Steel companies have accepted the need to change their production models, but several challenges are in the way of reducing the indus...Read More

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