Turkey's biggest steel producer, Erdemir Group, has denied making an offer to acquire struggling UK long steelmaker British Steel, it said in a stock exchange disclosure late on Sunday July 14."In some news published in [the] international media and reflected in the [Turkish] national media, it was claimed that our company made an offer for the acquisition of British Steel," the disclosure said. "...Read More
Turkish steel mills began the week in silence due to a public holiday in the country, sources said on Monday July 15.The Democracy and National Unity Day public holiday in Turkey meant trading activity was paused at the start of the week with many traders not at work.The last verified scrap...Read More
Seaborne iron ore prices resumed their upward trajectory on Monday July 15, amid fears of supply tightness accompanied by a positive outlook on China's overall economy.Fastmarkets' index for iron ore 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $121.41 per tonne, up $2.12 per tonne. Fastmarkets' index for iron ore 62% Fe Pilbara Blend Fines, cfr Qingdao: $121.33 per tonne, up $2.12 per tonne. Fastmarkets' ind...Read More
Movements in the ferrous scrap prices around the world were mixed in the week ended Friday July 12, with prices in Asia supported by steady demand and higher offers while prices in the United States and Turkey fell on thin spot trading activity. Turkey sees limited import trades US East Coast exporters see bearish demand Asian import prices up but downtrends possible Monsoon in India reduces spot...Read More
Rebar futures in China picked up on Monday July 15 following the release of the latest economic growth data, though spot prices for the long steel product softened amid selling pressure.Domestic Eastern China (Shanghai): 3,970-3,990 yuan ($577-580) per tonne, down 10 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Beijing): 3,870-3,900 yuan per tonne, down 10 yuan per tonneChina's gross domestic product grew by 6.3...Read More
Vietnam aims to start six new steel projects by the end of 2020, according to the Vietnam Steel Association.This would add a total of 6.2 million tonnes per year of finished and crude steel capacity on top of its fast-growing ferrous industry and bring its total steel capacity to 30.15 million tpy.Company: An Hung Tuong Location: Nghi Son, Thanh Hoa Capacity: 1.5 million...Read More
Ore and alloy prices were stable in most global spot markets in the week ended Friday July 12, with excess supply continuing to put pressure on producers. UG2 ore price, cif China, ticks up; Turkish lumpy ore stable Charge chrome market in China unchanged High-carbon ferro-chrome range ddp Europe widens Ferro-chrome in Japan ticks upward.Falls in the market for chrome ore stalled last week amid su...Read More
The domestic Chinese ferro-silicon price fell by 2.3% week on week on Friday July 12 despite tighter supply, while the European market continued to fall on slow downstream demand. Chinese domestic market dropped 2.3% while the export price was unchanged. Europe market fell by 1.3% on thin demand and reduced offers in the market. US prices were unchanged with a few deals concluded with...Read More
High-grade manganese ore prices jumped in China for the first time since April because of consumers favoring higher-quality material. High-grade material jumps by 4.8%Low-grade ore rises steadilySilico-manganese prices slide in China but hold in IndiaSilico-manganese prices rise in Europe, USFerro-manganese prices hold in Europe, US High-grade manganese ore prices jumped on Friday July 12 due to i...Read More
Vietnam aims to start six new steel projects by the end of 2020, according to the Vietnam Steel Association.This would add a total of 6.2 million tonnes per year of finished and crude steel capacity on top of its fast-growing ferrous industry and bring its total steel capacity to 30.15 million tpy.Company: An Hung Tuong Location: Nghi Son, Thanh Hoa Capacity: 1.5 million...Read More
The dream of building a new world-class copper-gold mine in Pakistan in an area bordering Afghanistan and Iran has been dashed, for now at least. The saga of Tethyan Copper Co's (TCC) efforts to develop the Reko Diq mine found resolution last week with an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruling in favor of TCC following a dispute that has rumbled on for years.TCC,...Read More
Ore and alloy prices were stable in most global spot markets in the week ended Friday July 12, with excess supply continuing to put pressure on producers. UG2 ore price, cif China, ticks up; Turkish lumpy ore stable Charge chrome market in China unchanged High-carbon ferro-chrome range ddp Europe widens Ferro-chrome in Japan ticks upward.Falls in the market for chrome ore stalled last week amid su...Read More
The prices of vanadium in both Europe and the United States softened in the week ended Friday July 12 on continuously weakening demand, while prices in China stabilized amid thin spot trading activity. Chinese ferro-vanadium market stalls amid low spot activity European ferro-vanadium prices drop to less than $30 per kg, weak demand continues V2O5 prices in China move up amid rising buying interes...Read More
The three-month tin price on the London Metal Exchange fell by 2% at the close of trading on Monday July 15, dipping below the nearby $18,000 per tonne support level despite a predominantly positive trading session for the rest of the complex. Trading volumes were high for tin over the afternoon, with more than 450 lots of tin exchanged by the close. The metal's three-month price reached an intrad...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Monday July 15 that are worth another look.In copper, the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has awarded $5.84 billion in damages to Tethyan Copper Co Pty Ltd, Antofagasta said on Monday July 15. Separately, Fastmarkets summarizes five key points to take away from the one-day Yantai Copper...Read More
The dream of building a new world-class copper-gold mine in Pakistan in an area bordering Afghanistan and Iran has been dashed, for now at least. The saga of Tethyan Copper Co's (TCC) efforts to develop the Reko Diq mine found resolution last week with an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruling in favor of TCC following a dispute that has rumbled on for years.TCC,...Read More
Stainless steel prices in Asia are set to remain supported in the near term amid improved domestic demand in China and a surge in nickel prices following news of Indonesia's plan to ban the export of ores, including that of nickel, by 2022."My customers have stepped up their purchases of stainless steel, having limited their procurement rates earlier this year," a Wuxi-based trader who sells to th...Read More
The three-month tin price on the London Metal Exchange fell by 2% at the close of trading on Monday July 15, dipping below the nearby $18,000 per tonne support level despite a predominantly positive trading session for the rest of the complex. Trading volumes were high for tin over the afternoon, with more than 450 lots of tin exchanged by the close. The metal's three-month price reached an intrad...Read More
China's hot-rolled coil prices bounced back on Monday July 15 after the futures market strengthened after the release of economic data for the first half, while expectations of a drop in supply provided additional support.DomesticEastern China (Shanghai): 3,850-3,870 yuan ($559-562) per tonne, widening upward by 10 yuan per tonneNorthern China (Tianjin): 3,850-3,860 yuan per tonne, up 20 yuan per...Read More
Seaborne coking coal prices softened further on Monday July 15 despite buying activity generated by keen interest from China.A cargo of premium mid-vol hard coking coal was traded at around $186 per tonne cfr China, sources said during the day.This is $6 per tonne higher than the fob Australia price for a cargo of the same brand that changed hands last week. It is also about $4 per tonne lower tha...Read More