As competition in the global steel markets remains fierce, Metal Bulletin provides an update on the new, progressing and closed trade cases from around the world in August 2018....Read More
China's domestic rebar prices moved higher on Monday September 3 amid a pick-up in demand. ...Read More
Signs of bottoming out emerged in chrome ore and charge chrome markets over the seven days to Friday August 31 despite a softening of domestic ferro-chrome prices. ...Read More
The Chinese ferro-silicon market was steady in the week to Friday August 31, with sufficient spot buying interest to support prices ahead of expected tenders issued by steel mills; while a lack of buying interest in Europe so far this quarter has seen suppliers cut their offers to encourage buying interest. ...Read More
As competition in the global steel markets remains fierce, Metal Bulletin provides an update on the new, progressing and closed trade cases from around the world in August 2018....Read More
As competition in the global steel markets remains fierce, Metal Bulletin provides an update on the new, progressing and closed trade cases from around the world in August 2018....Read More
As competition in the global steel markets remains fierce, Metal Bulletin provides an update on the new, progressing and closed trade cases from around the world in August 2018....Read More
China's steelmaking raw materials futures, particularly those for coking coal and coke, retreated on Monday September 3 though physical prices remain supported. ...Read More
Exporters of slab from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have cut their prices to conclude sales of material to Europe and Southeast Asia, Metal Bulletin has heard....Read More
The export market for hot-rolled coil (HRC) and cold-rolled coil (CRC) from the Commonwealth of Independent States has weakened further on low levels of demand that have not improved after a wave of trade protection measures in August....Read More
Lead prices on the London Metal Exchange climbed just over 2% by the close of trading on Monday September 3, buoyed by supply disruptions and falling LME inventory while the rest of the complex, bar the three-month zinc price, consolidated lower....Read More
Turkish steel mills booked more deep-sea scrap over the past weekend, with prices going up slightly, sources told Metal Bulletin on Monday September 3....Read More
The latest news and price moves to start the North American day on Monday September 3. ...Read More
Good morning from Metal Bulletin's offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Monday September 3.Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mostly drifting lower during Asian morning trading on Monday, with lead the only metal to register any gains.An escalation in the trade spat between China and the United States shook sentiment in the base metals market...Read More
Lead prices on the London Metal Exchange climbed just over 2% by the close of trading on Monday September 3, buoyed by supply disruptions and falling LME inventory while the rest of the complex, bar the three-month zinc price, consolidated lower....Read More
Seaborne iron ore trading stayed muted on Monday September 3 with participants waiting for more clarity on production restrictions in China's steelmaking hub of Tangshan....Read More
Positive sentiment among participants in the seaborne coking coal spot market, particularly those in China, bolstered prices across the board on Monday September 3....Read More
Zijin Mining will take a 63% stake in Serbia's RTB Bor copper mining and smelting complex and will commit $1.46 billion over the next six years to expand its capacity, the company said on Sunday September 2. ...Read More
Copper concentrate treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) firmed marginally at the end of August, with the market more assured of near-term supply following wage agreements made at the Escondida mine. ...Read More
Copper and zinc inventories at bonded warehouses in Shanghai dropped in August due to increased import activity during an open arbitrage window, while aluminum stocks remained flat and nickel stocks rose slightly. ...Read More