-
December 2018
31 December 2018
Chinese imports of flake graphite rose over 50% on the month in November and were up more than tenfold on the year, driven by zero import tariffs on cargoes from African countries.
-
26 December 2018
Growing global electric vehicle (EV) sales have prompted a year-on-year rise in Chinese exports of spherical graphite, which combined with tightening supply continues to support prices for the material.
-
26 December 2018
The past 12 months have served as a reality check for the battery raw materials markets.
-
20 December 2018
The agreement is for the supply of 48,000 tonnes of Mozambique flake graphite material in 2019, and adds to several other existing deals the producer has with buyers in China.
-
17 December 2018
China’s crude steel and finished steel output both maintained their strong upward momentum in November.
-
14 December 2018
European silicon carbide prices rise on supply tightness, expectation of further increases; Ground calcined alumina price rises in run-up to Christmas; Chinese flake graphite prices push higher on winter-related supply tightness; MEIS 2018: China turning net importer of metspar amid strong steel market; GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Chinese lithium carbonate prices firm on tight supply; hydroxide quotation dips on weak demand
-
14 December 2018
Certain Fastmarkets prices will be rolled over between December 25 and January 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
-
13 December 2018
Tight supply and more inquiries this week pushed Chinese flake graphite export prices higher while spherical graphite export prices were stable amid steady demand. European prices held unchanged because of limited pre-Christmas buying.
-
11 December 2018
The EC's safeguarding measures are needed to keep the European steel market competitive, according to Aditya Mittal.
-
06 December 2018
Brazilian apparent steel use will be higher than previously expected during 2018 and is estimated to grow again in 2019 while the industry moves on from a crisis with better economic prospects, local steel association Aço Brasil said on Wednesday December 5.
-
04 December 2018
The graphite miner now expects production to reach 101,000-106,000 tonnes in 2018, down about 39% on average from April targets, as a consequence of an outage in October and a slower-than-expected ramp up.
-
November 2018
08 November 2018
Australian miner Syrah will provide natural graphite from its mine in Mozambique to Qingdao Taida-Huarun.
-
05 November 2018
The latest price assessments point to lower quotes for all the main high-purity grades of flake graphite traded in the region.
-
02 November 2018
The Namibian natural flake graphite plant ran into problems during the ramp-up phase and, with prices softening, Imerys has decided to cease operations.