The key discussion topics across the battery raw materials sector ahead of Fastmarkets’ Asian Battery Raw Materials conference taking place in Seoul on April 22-23

Cobalt standard grade prices were stable in the week ended Friday April 5, due to poor demand for cobalt intermediates following price increases in early February amid tight supply in Europe.

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended the MB-CO-0004 cobalt alloy grade and MB-CO-0005 cobalt standard grade prices.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ cobalt hydroxide payable indicator, min 30% Co, cif China, % payable of Fastmarkets’ standard-grade cobalt price (low-end) assessments and cobalt hydroxide, min 30% Co, inferred, China, $/Ib for Friday March 8 were delayed because of technical issues. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

TMP Holdings is harnessing the power of critical metals like nickel and cobalt to fuel Saudi Arabia’s ambitious infrastructure and decarbonization initiatives

After market feedback, Fastmarkets is extending the consultation period for its proposal to increase and realign its listed brands for MB-CO-0005 cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam and MB-CO-0004 cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam assessments.

Swiss trader Glencore’s profits halved in 2023 due to weaker energy and metals prices and production, according to the company’s full-year results released on Wednesday February 21

Payables for black mass in key Asian markets showed potential for more downside in the week ended Wednesday January 31, according to market sources

The emergence of a large oversupply in the cobalt market over the past 18 months has helped drive further evolution into how long-term supply agreements will be structured going into 2024

Fastmarkets has corrected its pricing rationale for the alloy grade cobalt market in Rotterdam, which was published incorrectly on Wednesday January 24 due to a reporter error.