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April 2020
08 April 2020
Member mills of the China Iron & Steel Association (Cisa) cut their steel and hot-metal output rates from the preceding 10 days in late March and mills’ inventory of finished steel also dropped, according to data released on Saturday April 4.
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07 April 2020
British refractories producer Vesuvius has withdrawn its 2020 financial guidance due to “insufficient visibility” to assess the full consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on its wider business.
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06 April 2020
Welcome to the April 2020 issue of the Metal Market Magazine, which features extensive updates on industrial mineral raw materials for the battery supply chain, lithium and graphite.
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06 April 2020
Weakness in the price of lithium shows no sign of easing in the near term, market participants tell Fastmarkets' lithium reporters.
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06 April 2020
While synthetic graphite is set to retain its dominance for battery anodes, natural graphite is competing.
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06 April 2020
A softening market for graphite flake in Europe, followed by oversupply and the impacts of the novel coronavirus have combined to subdue prices.
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06 April 2020
Striking the right balance between supply and demand for lithium has been difficult, given the still relatively nascent demand for electric vehicles and the time needed to ramp up lithium production.
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03 April 2020
Refractory producer RHI Magnesita reported falling revenues in 2019 due to customer destocking and weaker
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01 April 2020
A government-decreed lockdown in India has resulted in closed factories and import and export markets stalled by a lack of workers for the transport and processing of goods.
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01 April 2020
The total output of refractory materials in China increased by 3.7% year-on-year to 24.31 million tonnes in 2019. But most refractory raw materials prices were still under downward pressure.
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March 2020
31 March 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has opened up financing opportunities for metals and mining-focused investment firms. It’s also created a problem.
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26 March 2020
Global crude steel production rose 2.8% year on year in February, according to the Worldsteel Association (Worldsteel), with a strong performance from steel mills in China.
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25 March 2020
The Chinese market for dead burned magnesia (DBM) softened over the week to Wednesday March 25 due to a lack of downstream buying and strong stock levels, with the spread of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus pandemic curbing global demand.
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24 March 2020
South Africa will enter a 21-day nationwide lockdown from midnight on Thursday March 26 and ordered the country’s metals and mining operations to be placed on care and maintenance.
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23 March 2020
Fastmarkets will continue to provide the price data, news and analytics you rely on in these turbulent times.
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20 March 2020
The world’s largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, has announced that it intends to reduce steel output at its European plants due to the 2019-nCoV coronavirus pandemic, the company said on Thursday March 19.
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19 March 2020
While countries start to lock down their borders to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), mining companies are beginning to halt production, delay projects and withdraw staff.
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19 March 2020
ArcelorMittal Poland had decided to postpone the restart of its blast furnace (BF) at its Krakow plant, the company said on Tuesday March 17.
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19 March 2020
Automotive manufacturers in Europe have announced temporary production shutdowns at sites throughout the continent, because of the problems being created by the measures taken by governments to restrict the spread of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus outbreak.
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19 March 2020
More European steel producers have announced production cuts and equipment stoppages because of the measures being taken to combat the 2019-nCoV coronavirus pandemic, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday March 18.
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18 March 2020
China’s magnesia prices remained largely rangebound this week on concerns about the potential impact of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) on global demand.
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17 March 2020
China’s crude steel output increased in the first two months of the year despite the spread of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) across the country in February, according to data released by National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday March 16.
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12 March 2020
Assore is proposing to buy back its shares and delist from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) after 70 years as a listed company, the South African mining group said on Monday March 9.
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10 March 2020
The cover profile interviews published by Metal Market Magazine provide fascinating accounts of the journeys taken by today’s leaders in steel and metal businesses to reach their current roles, throughout the supply chain. In this annual review, we summarize their stories from the past year’s issues to highlight some of their key experiences and insights on leadership, management and strategy.
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10 March 2020
Delays to exports of minerals from China are inevitable as a result of the nation’s battle to contain the spread of novel coronavirus. Davide Ghilotti and Carrie Shi made a mid-February assessment of the impacts.
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10 March 2020
Markets for oilfield minerals like frac sand and barite are being influenced by national policies and international trade, reports William Clarke.
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10 March 2020
Fluorspar’s sluggish global value chain could be boosted by the impact of coronavirus in China, reports Michael Greenfield.
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10 March 2020
Welcome to the March 2020 issue of the Metal Market Magazine, which features extended and analytical content on energy trends and steel tube and pipe products.
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09 March 2020
Member mills of the China Iron & Steel Association (Cisa) cut their daily steel output rates and stock levels in late February, but spot market inventories continued to rise, according to data released late on Thursday March 5.
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04 March 2020
China’s magnesia market declined over the week to March 3 on weak buyer appetite and sufficient stocks despite current higher transportation costs amid the coronavirus (2019-nCoV ) outbreak.
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02 March 2020
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) has issued 1,615 force majeure certificates to businesses in China affected by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCOV) outbreak.