Aluminum alloy A356.2 ingot, delivered, $/lb

Shin-Etsu Chemical, one of Japan’s largest manufacturers of rare earth magnets, plans to build a new domestic rare earths refinery in Fukui, Japan, as first reported by Nikkei Asia.

Fastmarkets has amended the minimum tonnage in its aluminium P1020A(MJP), cif Japan, spot premium assessment to 500 tonnes from 100 tonnes, effective June 25, 2026.

Fastmarkets’ Chinese magnesia price assessments were published earlier than scheduled due to a procedural error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.