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NANO Energy looks to mining as key market for microreactors

NANO has targeted remote mining operations run by diesel fuel in locations where the logistics of providing a constant source of fuel “may be a challenge,” the CEO said. The company’s microreactors could also expand mining opportunities to more new locations. “It can make thousands of potential mines economic and come online, whereas before, they […]

November 7, 2023
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By Robert England

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US Midwest low-carbon aluminium differentials at zero; interest grows

Fastmarkets assessed its new aluminium low-carbon differential P1020A, US Midwest at zero on Friday November 3. The assessment for the aluminium low-carbon differential for value-added product, US Midwest, also was at zero on Friday. Fastmarkets aims to bring transparency to the market with its new low-carbon aluminium differentials. “We are getting lots of questions about carbon […]

November 6, 2023
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By Yasemin Esmen

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Argentina’s wheat and sunflower crop estimates lowered: Bage

Frost and drought affect the country's grains and oilseeds production

November 6, 2023
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By Jocelyn Garcia

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Launch of US low-carbon aluminium differentials: pricing notice

Fastmarkets is launching low-carbon aluminium differentials to its existing US Midwest P1020A and value-added product (VAP) premium contracts to meet market interest in low-carbon aluminium pricing mechanisms.

November 3, 2023
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By Yasemin Esmen

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Global lithium prices continue to tumble on sluggish demand

China’s lithium prices extended losses in the week ended Thursday November 2, which market participants attributed to ongoing weak demand and bearish sentiment.

November 3, 2023
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By the Fastmarkets team, Dalila Ouerghi, Zihao Li

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Delayed publication of European ferro-titanium, titanium scrap prices: pricing notice

The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessments of European ferro-titanium and titanium scrap for Wednesday November 1 were delayed due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

November 2, 2023
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By Cem Turken

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China’s Shenghe Resources to acquire shares in Vital Metals

Chinese rare earth producer Shenghe Resources has entered into a subscription agreement with Vital Metals Limited, increasing its resource reserves in overseas rare earth mining projects

November 2, 2023
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By Fastmarket team

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Fastmarkets launches rare earths prices for the energy transition

Read more about our suite of prices and coverage for rare earth materials that will play critical roles in the electrification of the transportation sector and clean energy generation

November 2, 2023
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By Yolande Peters

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Demand remains firm for tropical hardwoods in North American markets

Despite a modest slowdown in new orders, the demand for tropical hardwoods remains robust in North American markets, particularly in high-end projects and exterior applications, with supply issues varying across different species and specifications.

November 1, 2023
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By the Fastmarkets team

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Chinese lithium carbonate prices start new downtrend

Chinese lithium carbonate prices drifted lower in the week ended Thursday October 26 amid ongoing bearish sentiment and limited demand, ending the uptrend in the recent fortnight, while those for Chinese lithium hydroxide remained flat amid thin trading due to muted demand

November 1, 2023
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By Dalila Ouerghi, Zihao Li

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Chinese UCO exports drop to 176,816 tonnes in July, biodiesel doubles month on month

The drop was influenced by high freight rates and an ongoing European Commission fraud investigation.

August 27, 2024

By: Veronika Prykhodko

Canada to impose 100% tariff on EV imports from China

Canada will impose 100% tariff on imports of China-made electric vehicles (EVs) starting October 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday August 26. The country is also imposing a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports from China starting October 15.

August 27, 2024

By: Nina Hu

Interview with Eric Norris, president of energy storage at Albemarle Corporation | Fast Forward podcast episode 5 transcript

Read the full transcript from episode 5 of Fast Forward podcast on lithium and navigating the future of energy storage with Albemarle’s Eric Norris.

August 27, 2024

Albemarle’s Eric Norris says better incentive pricing needed in lithium market to avoid slowing of energy transition

In the fifth episode of Fastmarkets’ critical minerals podcast Fast Forward, Albemarle’s president of energy storage, Eric Norris, said that economics need to support growth in energy transition’s future

August 23, 2024

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