Chinese | Manganese Ore and Alloy Prices Improve

Chinese portside manganese ore indices strengthened, with high-grade and semi-carbonate material both gaining 0.70 yuan per dmtu. Silico-manganese rose to...

Global | Molybdenum Prices Reach Three-Year High

Asian molybdenum oxide climbed to $33.50-33.75 per lb, the highest level since March 2023, due to constrained mine supply and...

Global | Pellet Feed Premiums Strengthen on Tight Concentrate Supply

The 67.5% Fe pellet-feed premium increased to $2.30 per dmt, its highest level of 2026, supported by tighter Chinese domestic...

China | Iron Ore Rebounds, but Chinese Construction Demand Remains Weak

Seaborne iron ore prices recovered after several declining sessions, supported by inventory drawdowns in manufacturing-related steel products. The 62% Fe...

Brazilian and US Pig Iron Prices Decline Under Indian Competition

Brazilian export and US import pig iron prices weakened as cheaper Indian offers intensified buyer pressure. Brazilian material fell to...

UAE-Iran | embargo threatens regional steel trade

Fastmarkets reports that the UAE’s suspension of trade with Iran could further disrupt billet and finished-steel flows across the Middle...

US | HRC supply tightens amid major mill outages

Planned US mill maintenance from September to December is expected to remove approximately 1.01-1.04 million short tons of HRC production...

European | low-lead tin premiums strengthen

The Rotterdam premium for 99.9% low-lead tin increased to $1,000-1,100 per tonne due to stronger demand for high-purity material. Standard...

Chinese | Coking Coal Climbs After Hunan Mine Accident

A mine explosion in Hunan renewed concerns about Chinese coking coal supply.The accident could trigger additional safety inspections and temporary...