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The metals and mining market is going through a period of fundamental change. The industry is racing to meet decarbonization targets; all while supply chains are being tested to their limits. Production capacity is changing as new supply comes online. The ongoing war in Ukraine and other market forces have created unprecedented price volatility and imbalances in supply and demand.

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What’s happening in metals and mining today?

Discover the potential effects of US actions on Latin American steel, particularly in Brazil and Mexico amidst trade tensions.

Explore the latest trends in US auto production, including shifts towards hybrids and the impact on steel demand.

Discover how the steel timeline evolved in 2025 under tariffs that reshaped the steel industry and global trade practices.

Uncover the implications of the Rio Tinto-Glencore discussions for worldwide mining operations and commodity markets.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ EU alloy steel scrap price assessments for Wednesday December 24 was delayed because of a procedural lapse.

Understand how Rio Tinto’s potential acquisition of Glencore could signal a shift in large-scale mining economics and strategy.

Fastmarkets includes additional EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) costs in its price assessments for ferro-chrome, delivered Europe, effective January 1, 2026, when the definitive period of CBAM began.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessments of calcined alumina on January 2 was delayed due to a procedural error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Discover how iron ore pricing trends are changing with the adoption of new indices and evolving market dynamics.

Fastmarkets erroneously published the twice-monthly assessments for MB-AL-0339 Aluminium primary foundry alloy silicon 7 ingot premium, ddp Germany and MB-AL-0340 Aluminium primary foundry alloy silicon 7 ingot premium, ddp Eastern Europe on December 19 and January 2 because of a procedural error.


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