Silico-manganese 65% Mn min, min 16% Si, in-whs Pittsburgh, US cents/lb

President Joe Biden has followed up on his threat to block the $15 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel.In a statement released early on Friday January 3, President Biden cited national security concerns for his decision, despite US Steel’s own objections and an inconclusive Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States […]

After a month-long consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended the frequency of these US base metals, following mostly positive feedback from market participants and internal data analysis.  The main pricing day will continue to be Tuesdays at 3-4pm London time, but these tin, lead and nickel premiums will be assessed once a month instead of fortnightly […]

Fastmarkets will discontinue its MB-PB-0099 lead 99.99% ingot premium, delivered Midwest US price assessment as of January 7, 2025.