The biggest mover on the weekly Renewables MMI® was Chinese cobalt cathodes prices, which saw a 0.7 percent decline.
The rest of the renewable energy metals complex, with the exception of the GOES price, kept relatively quiet.
Following a steady week, prices for silicon closed flat. Neodymium traded sideways last week as well.
Chinese steel plate finished the week with a 0.5 percent increase. Japanese steel plate remained unchanged for the week, and Korean steel plate prices held steady. US steel plate prices were off slightly, down only $2.00 per short ton from a week ago.
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