Rusal announced that during 1H 2018 aluminium among other base metals was affected by series of supply disruptions. The lock-out of workers at the 450ktpa ABI smelter in Quebec has caused Canadian output fall over 8% year-on-year YTD. Meanwhile, Albras in Braz...

Japan's NSSC cuts August austenitic CRC, plate prices in 12-month first

[Ferro-Alloys.com] New York — The petroleum futures complex tumbled Wednesday on concerns that new tariffs imposed by the US and China on each other would slow economic growth, and on refined product inventory builds in the US.

Indonesia issues new tax rules as Freeport seeks fiscal guarantee

Glencore credits China's 'Blue Skies' program for strong H1

China's July steel exports drop 15% on month, on year at 5.886 mil mt

Chinese trade data in July (Unit：US dollor)

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Sydney — The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has raised its fiscal 2018-2019 iron ore price forecast for 62% Fe iron ore fines, on views that demand for mid-grade iron ore will increase as high-grade premium proves too costly, it said Tuesda...