Of the 50 major goods classified in nine categories, including seamless steel tubes, gasoline, coal, fertilizer and some chemicals, 31 reported higher prices in the period, 15 saw price declines, while the prices of four remained unchanged, according to the Na...

Iron-ore junior Magnum Mining & Exploration will evaluate stockpiles at its Buena Vista project, in Nevada, as potential mill feed.

Chrome ore has been headlined by ferrochrome and chrome producer Merafe Resources as the star of the show in the six months to June 30.

Spot activity for hot-rolled coil remains muted, limiting upside for primes and shred despite weak flows. Overall trend consensus remains little changed, up to 63% in August from 60% in July.

This year-to-date rise in scrap exports comes despite rumors of market resistance in Japan to the practice of exporting higher grades of material.

This year-to-date rise in scrap exports comes despite rumors of market resistance in Japan to the practice of exporting higher grades of material.

“The demand for that type of steel is going to far outpace the supply of that material,” he added.

“The demand for that type of steel is going to far outpace the supply of that material,” he added.