LME price falls despite energy price volatility; 2022 PFA contract negotiations add a new complex layer—silicon

1. LME prices ease below $... per mton amid range-trading; intraday spike in European natural gas prices supportive.

2. HARBOR FIRST ALERT. GROWING GREEN SLAB MARKET: Almexa and Rusal America sign long-term green/low-carbon primary slab contract.

3. US PFA ALERT. 2022 PFA NEGOTIATIONS RESUME: PFA consumers are now digesting next year’s silicon price adjustments.

4. US ROLLING MILL UPDATE. MAGNESIUM CRISIS UPDATE: Spot Mg prices reach $... per lb, surcharge now seen between... cent/lb.

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5. LME Cash–3M contango narrows to three-week lows as conditions tighten through December.

6. The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) was closed today due to China’s National Day Holiday. Trading will resume on Friday, October 8.

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