IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from December 12

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Thursday December 12 that are worth another look.

Middle Eastern steel producers need to diversify their product lines to survive weakening demand in the region, according to Saeed Ghumran Al-Remeithi, the chief executive officer of the United Arab Emirates' biggest steelmaker, Emirates Steel.
China's domestic stainless steel prices dropped over the past week due to inventory pressure experienced by a major mill, which went on to weigh on export prices.
Chinese lithium producer Ganfeng Lithium has signed a long-term supply agreement for lithium compounds with BMW to supply their designated battery or cathode makers, it said on December 12.
A string of long-term deals for cobalt hydroxide show that bullish forecasts for cobalt consumption from the electric vehicle sector are coming into play.
China's spot silico-manganese price rose in the week ended Friday December 6 and has maintained the upward momentum so far this week after some alloy smelters raised their offers amid an increase in futures prices and growing buying interest from mills and traders.

Another 'Bubble Check' for the gold sector

Gold stocks continue to hit new highs

Some mining stocks exposed to Burkina Faso take major hit

Gold stocks again hit new highs

Gold stocks reach new highs on metal price gain