Black mass, NCM/NCA, payable indicator, nickel, domestic, max 5% moisture, exw Europe, % payable LME Nickel cash official price

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.

Fastmarkets initially consulted on location of delivery, exact sizing and impurities of materials and payment terms following feedback that these parameters should be narrowed. But feedback from some market participants has been incomplete during the consultation period, requiring greater time to achieve clarity on these points. Furthermore, since the consultation launched, the UAE has announced a reverse […]