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By IM Staff
Published: 23 Apr 2019
China has reached peak annual steel consumption of 850-900 million tonnes, according to the China Iron and Steel Association (Cisa).
By Davide Ghilotti
Published: 18 Apr 2019
Spreads in foundry grade chromite prices are closing again as the top end of both the wet bulk and dried and bagged assessments comes down in bearish market conditions.
By Carrie Shi
Published: 17 Apr 2019
Here are three things we learned at China Refrigeration 2019 held in Shanghai from April 9-11.
By Michael Greenfield
Michael Greenfield
Published: 16 Apr 2019
Ten workers have died after inhaling smoke from a fire at a pharmaceutical company in Shandong province, which could lead to wider safety inspections and possible industry shutdowns.
By Martim Facada
Carrie Shi
Published: 15 Apr 2019
There were seven main points for participants in the lithium market to take away from the Battery Materials conference, hosted by Fastmarkets in Shanghai on April 10-12 this year.
By IM Staff
Published: 12 Apr 2019
The European Union will issue carbon allowances for free until 2030 under its Emissions Trading Scheme, to prevent employers moving operations - and paid employment for EU citizens - outside the region.
By Charlotte Radford
Published: 11 Apr 2019
High prices and volatility have increased the appeal of lower-cobalt battery chemistries or cobalt-free battery technology, such as solid-state batteries in electric vehicles.