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In the latest episode of Fast Forward, Fastmarkets’ Andrea Hotter speaks to senior figures across government and industry, including the US Department of Energy, Rio Tinto and Lockheed Martin, to unpack how critical minerals and battery materials are being reshaped by shifting demand, policy priorities and national security concerns.
In this episode of Fast Forward, Andrea Hotter reports from the Fastmarkets Global Lithium, Battery and Critical Materials Conference in Las Vegas, exploring how the sector is shifting from an EV‑led growth story to a broader ecosystem spanning energy storage, AI and national security.
US animal fats and oils markets remained under pressure on Thursday June 25, though the pace of declines began to moderate after nearly two weeks of broad-based selling driven by improving feedstock availability, incoming imports and weaker soybean oil values.
Prices for European category 3 animal fats moved in an uptrend during the week ending Thursday June 25, mainly amid seasonality despite weaker buying interest reported by sources.
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In Hotter Commodities, special correspondent Andrea Hotter cuts to the chase on the biggest stories impacting the natural resources sector, what it means for the markets, the key risks and opportunities.
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