BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 30/08: Cobalt hydroxide index up 28% in reaction to Mutanda closure
An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their latest price moves. Source of information
Steel Sector in Pakistan under Severe Pressure
The Dawn reported that steel bar and flat products stakeholders in Pakistan are perturbed over slowdown in sales during July to August saying that most of the projects in public and private sector have been on hold coupled with rising prices of long and flat products. Former Senior Vice President, Karachi Iron and Steel Merchants…
LIVE FUTURES REPORT 30/08: LME nickel price closes at 5-year high in 9% upturn; tin climbs 3.6%
The three-month nickel price on the London Metal Exchange continued to surge at the close of trading on Friday August 30, closing at its highest level since September 2014, while a 3.6% uptick in tin futures did little to close a widening gap between the two metals. Nickel’s rally began just before midday after the…
SSAB Introduces Flexibility Measures in Finnish Operations
SSAB introduces flexibility measures and initiates employer-employee negotiations in its Finnish operations. The initiatives are due to a reduction in production volumes in the Nordic operations. The negotiations to be initiated concern potential temporary lay-offs in the Finnish operations, excluding Lappohja tube mill and the subsidiaries Ruukki Construction, Tibnor, Raahen Voima and Presteel. The negotiations…
POLAND REBAR: Prices stable while market activity starts seasonal recovery
Domestic rebar prices in Poland remained unchanged this week with market activity just beginning to recover after the seasonal summer slowdown, sources told Fastmarkets on Friday August 30. Fastmarkets’ weekly price assessment for steel reinforcing bar (rebar), domestic, exw Poland, remained at 2,150-2,200 zloty ($542-555) per tonne on August 30. The assessment reflected the… Source…
Mechel inks Met Coke & PCI Supply Deal with Steel Mont
Leading Russian mining and metals companies Mechel PAO has signed a major contract for coke and coal supplies with the international trading company Steel Mont. According to the agreement, before the end of 2020 Mechel will supply Steel Mont with up to 700,000 tonnes of products, including up to 350,000 tonnes of metallurgical coke produced…
GLOBAL CHROME SNAPSHOT: European market ticks down despite some higher offer prices
Key data from the pricing sessions in China, Asia, Europe and the United States for the week ending Friday August 30. Europe The high-carbon ferro-chrome market ticked down in response to business being reported at the lower end of the range and below. Some producers were aggressive in their offer prices to generate liquidity. At…
Indian Steel Minister Seeks Japanese Investment in Steel Sector
Deccan Herald reported that Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has sought enhanced technology and investment support from Japan for the domestic steel sector. He discussed bolstering energy ties between the two oldest democracies in Asia and sought increasing role of Japanese technology and investments into the Indian steel sector. The meeting assumes significance as steel companies…
