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Despite the metal being classed as "strategic" in the European Union's proposed Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), questions remain about the future of magnesium supply in Europe, market participants have told Fastmarkets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The following Fastmarkets UK non-ferrous scrap and foundry ingot prices changed on Wednesday January 30: [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The second furnace at Matalco Inc's aluminium billet remelt plant in Lordstown, in the US state of Ohio, is scheduled to come back online as of Monday January 15, well ahead of the company's previously announced timetable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

CME Group's derivatives volumes fell 8% in December, but were stable over full-year 2020 with a decline of 1% to an average daily volume (ADV) of just over 19 million contracts. For 2020 as a whole, average daily volumes in CME's derivatives market were almost level with 2019, edging down 1% to an ADV of 19.1 million. Interest rates derivatives volumes fell 22% to an ADV of 8.0 million, while agricultural ADV dipped 3% to 1.4 million contracts. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the decline of seaborne iron ore prices below 60 dollars per tonne cfr in China on May 26, 2017. Topics discussed include the offering and trading price of mainstream 62% Fe Australian fines, the trading price of a 110,000-tonne June-arrival shipment of Newman fines, and the poor trading activities at Chinese ports.

The article reports on the weakening of the prices for U.S. bulk ferrous scrap export on July 4, 2016 as Turkey winds down for Eid Al-Fitr, a week-long national holiday. Topics discussed include amount of cargoes sold by an East Coast exporter, No1 heavy melting scrap booked by a South Korean buyer on the West Coast, and prices for early trades in the Philadelphia consumer market.

The recent contract negotiation season in the North American aluminium market saw a return to slower, more drawn-out discussions as a volatile Midwest premium and a changing supply picture kept the market guessing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

China's domestic iron ore production continued to shrink in November, with volumes down 7.5% year-on-year amid record-low prices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kaiser Aluminum Corp has announced plans to undertake a $150-million capital investment project at its Trentwood rolling mill in Spokane, Washington, USA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

US titanium prices are expected to end the year on level ground, although some market players are predicting a drop at the start of next year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The seaborne iron ore market remained under downward pressure on Thursday December 10, with steel mills worrying about their cash flow as the year draws closer to an end. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Black Sea export market for CIS-origin pig iron has weakened over the past seven days with Donetskstal's tender still being negotiated, sources told Metal Bulletin sister title Steel First on Thursday December 10. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Baltic Sea export prices for CIS-origin pig iron have remained broadly steady over the past week amid subdued trading activity, sources have told Metal Bulletin sister title Steel First. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Prices across Europe for domestically traded rebar, wire rod and beams held steady as markets fell quiet ahead of the Christmas holiday period, sources told Metal Bulletin sister title Steel First on Wednesday December 9. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Welcome to the rolling base metals price report, tracking the Shanghai Futures Exchange and London Metal Exchange markets on Thursday December 10. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

European aluminium premiums are stable and likely to remain that way into the first quarter of 2016, but there are mixed views as to their fate beyond that. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

European secondary aluminium prices have stabilised over the past few weeks following months of falls, as producers look forward to strong volumes next year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The transport sector is poised to post the steepest decline in demand among Brazil's major aluminium consumers in 2015. The good news is that this might be the bottom, according to the country's aluminium association, Abal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Producers and Japanese buyers will look to conclude business for third quarter deliveries, with some deals already done at $90-95 per tonne. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Brazilian aluminium premiums have fallen, pressured by global dynamics and sluggish domestic demand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The spot market for refined nickel units remains tight in North America as a lack of available flowable material and long-term supply concerns continue to put upward pressure on premiums, according to market participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Boeing Co says it's prepared for the worst-case scenario that political events in eastern Europe could bring a disruption of its titanium supply chain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The seaborne iron ore market weakened again on Thursday May 29, with very little buying interest and a renewed bearish mood. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the decline of aluminium beneath 1,700 U.S. dollar per tonne in kerb trading on the London Metal Exchange on February 3, 2014, after setting a new four-year low in the official session. Metal prices are starting the new week of trading in just the same way that they ended the old one, which is down.