April 2024

Impact of China’s export controls mitigated by shift in gallium consumption: MMTA conference attendees

The growing consumption of gallium in China has helped to mitigate sharp increases in the prices of gallium outside of the country, sources told Fastmarkets on the sidelines of the Minor Metal Trade Association's International Minor Metals Conference in Singapore on Thursday April 18.

Trade log: Cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb

The Cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.

Trade log: Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb

The Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.

Trade log: Cobalt hydroxide payable indicator, min 30% Co, cif China, % payable of Fastmarkets’ standard-grade cobalt price (low-end)

The Cobalt hydroxide payable indicator, min 30% Co, cif China, % payable of Fastmarkets’ standard-grade cobalt price (low-end) trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.

Trade log: Cobalt sulfate 20.5% Co basis, exw China, yuan/tonne

The Cobalt sulfate 20.5% Co basis, exw China, yuan/tonne trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.

Iperion X sets commercial partnership with United Stars to provide titanium products

North Carolina-based IperionX has agreed on a commercial partnership with United Stars in order to supply the latter with advanced titanium products for the defense and commercial sectors, the company’s press officer told Fastmarkets on Tuesday April 16.

Verde Magnesium gets mining license, clearing way for return of European magnesium production

Verde Magnesium has won a mining license in Romania for its project that will reintroduce magnesium production in Europe, it announced on Tuesday April 16.

Trade log: Cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb

The Cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.

Trade log: Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb

The Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.

China's antimony prices rise on supply tightness, production suspensions

China's antimony prices rose in the week to Friday April 12 on the back of ongoing supply constraints and growing demand from the photovoltaic industry, sources told Fastmarkets.