Cobalt price, nickel usage limit damage to EV Metal Index

Europe’s largest lithium project fully funded

Vale resumes Creighton operations after earthquake

China’s EV battery sector frets over supply

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Ferndale Mayor Greg Hansen took “a nice, long walk in the rain’’ to compose himself Wednesday before agreeing to speak about the announced closure of the nearby Alcoa aluminum smelter — it’s a huge blow to a community already reeling.

Covid-19-related shutdowns of automotive plants across North America could cost US automakers at least 900,000 vehicle sales this year, reducing steel demand, according to industry estimates.

Japan's electricity demand has slumped after a state of emergency was declared on 7 April to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.

Continued supply tightness of ferrous scrap and higher overseas demand for Turkish rebar has limited the immediate-term downside for Turkish imported scrap prices despite a fall in local rebar demand in Turkey this week.