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    • graphite
      Graphite at a crossroads: Trade wars, tax credits and the future of EVs
      The graphite industry in 2025 faces major challenges, including trade wars, high US tariffs on synthetic graphite and policy changes affecting EV manufacturing and tax credits. Low natural graphite prices, oversupply and slow EV growth make diversifying supply chains essential for market stability.
      June 12, 2025
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      By Amy Bennett
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    • Final decision on open consultation on methodology review for Fastmarkets Random Lengths
      Fastmarkets has concluded its annual industry consultation and will add new straight-length assessments for Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2×4 and 2×6 8’-16’ delivered Toronto. Fastmarkets will also assess an adder for Southern Yellow Pine #2 Prime 2×4, 2×6, and 2×8.
      June 11, 2025
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      By the Fastmarkets team
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    • Decision to discontinue Germany, France rotogravure LWC prices
      The last assessments for the LWC and MWC rotogravure grades will be published on July 17. The prices will be discontinued on August 21. The affected prices are: FP-GP-0027 LWC rotogravure reels 60-g, France, €/tonne FP-GP-0026 LWC rotogravure reels 60-g, Germany, €/tonne FP-GP-0083 LWC rotogravure reels 57-g, Germany, €/tonne FP-GP-0082 LWC rotogravure reels 54-g, Germany, €/tonne FP-GP-0086 MWC rotogravure reels […]
      June 11, 2025
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      By Sharon Levrez
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    • Key green metals topics
      Key iron ore and green steel topics at Fastmarkets’ International Iron Ore & Green Steel Summit 2025
      At Fastmarkets’ International Iron Ore & Green Steel Summit 2025, we expect topics such as iron ore pricing trends, green steel developments and growing demand for high-grade pellets to emerge. The event will address decarbonization, Europe’s green steel growth and shifts in scrap and pellet markets driven by supply and cost changes.
      June 11, 2025
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      By Julia Bolotova, Marina Shulga, Lee Allen, Norman Fong
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    • clean energy
      What the ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ means for the IRA
      Analysts suggest that the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" may impact clean energy and battery manufacturing in the US by altering key incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).This may disrupt supply chains, cut investment in renewable energy and raise costs for electric vehicles, home energy products and other clean technologies.
      June 11, 2025
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      By Yasemin Esmen
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    • Steel, Mace Club, Weapon
      CBAM is coming – can steel and aluminium supply chains bear the costs?
      CBAM creates a new frontier of opportunity for low-emissions producers who can offer cost-effective, sustainable alternatives.
      June 11, 2025
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      By Ben Crick, Shyamal Patel, Stuart Evans
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    • Correction to 2017-2018 Brazil, Mexico containerboard prices
      The prices affected are: FP-CTB-0001 Brazil Kraftliner 120-150 g/m2, FOB Mill FP-CTB-0002 Brazil White top liner 130-200 g/m2, FOB Mill FP-CTB-0003 Brazil Fluting 120 g/m2, FOB Mill FP-CTB-0004 Brazil Testliner 120-130 g/m2, FOB Mill FP-CTB-0005 Mexico Recycled Medium, 120-180 g (domestic) FP-CTB-0006 Mexico Recycled Linerboard, 130-180 g (domestic) Brazil Kraftliner 120-150 g/m2, FOB Mill; Brazil […]
      June 10, 2025
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      By Justin Yang
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    • Launch of Fastmarkets’ steel to scrap, raw materials differentials
      This strategic launch is designed to offer the market a single reference price denoting the differential between hot-rolled steel products and the key benchmark scrap and raw materials composite in the production of those grades. The methodology grades for these differentials are as follows: MB-STE-0928 Steel hot-rolled coil index, differential to No1 busheling Chicago, fob mill […]
      June 9, 2025
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      By Amy Hinton, Dan Hilliard
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    • Delayed publication of Turkish domestic steel scrap price assessments
      Due to the Eid -Al-Adha public holiday, which began on Thursday June 5 and will run through to Monday June 9 inclusive, these prices will be published instead on Tuesday June 10, in accordance with Fastmarkets’ policy. These prices are usually published weekly on Mondays. This change was not initially noted on Fastmarkets’ 2025 pricing […]
      June 9, 2025
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      By Ross Yeo
      Insights
    • Correction to rationale of cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam
      The rationale for MB-CO-0004 cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb had erroneously stated that an indication at $18.50-20.00 per lb was included in the assessment. This has been corrected to explain the indication was made outside of the pricing window, and had therefore been discarded. The published price is unaffected by this change. These prices are a […]
      June 9, 2025
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      By Jon Stibbs
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    Light, Bottle, Shaker
    China’s CATL suspends lithium mining at Jianxiawo lepidolite mine

    Chinese battery giant CATL has suspended operations at its Jianxiawo lithium mine in Jiangxi after its permit expired, sparking price jumps in lithium futures and spot markets. Analysts note the halt could influence supply and market sentiment despite CATL’s assurance of minimal operational impact.

    August 11, 2025
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    By: Zihao Li
    Countryside, Farm, Harvest
    Corn price commentary: global futures trend higher on tactical buying

    US corn futures were up on Thursday August 7 after falling for three consecutive sessions, but upside momentum was limited by sluggish weekly net sales and exports, along with adequate soil moisture supporting crop development.

    August 11, 2025
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    By: Fastmarket team
    Cooking Oil, Food, Bottle
    Vegoils price commentary: CPO extends losses with weakness in related oils and soybean oil down on product spreading

    Crude palm oil (CPO) futures extended losses from the previous day on Thursday August 7, as weakness in related oils, caution over higher Malaysia stocks and profit-taking prevailed.

    August 11, 2025
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    By: Fastmarket team
    IETA urges rethink of permanence rules over land-use concerns

    The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) has called for a fundamental rethink of the proposed rules under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

    August 11, 2025
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    By: Kanchan Yadav
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