British experts have called for a renewed focus on domestic resources, similar to Brazil’s efforts in the mining sector, with the South American country moving to strengthen its position in the global critical minerals market

Copper concentrate treatment charges (TCs) are expected to remain low in 2025, with the market likely to remain tight, sources from across the industry told Fastmarkets.

General Motors (GM) plans to reduce the price of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States by expanding the range of battery chemistries it uses to include lithium-iron phosphate (LFP), its vice president of batteries, Kurt Kelty, told an annual investor’s panel on Tuesday October 8

The publication of Fastmarkets' European magnesia assessments for October 15, 2024, were delayed because of errors in the approval process. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Fastmarkets has launched two price assessments for aluminium extrusion scrap for the European domestic market.

The managing director of CANAMI highlighted Mexico's growing dependence on corn imports due to reduced self-sufficiency, exacerbated by drought impacts on production.

The new specifications proposed in the consultation are listed below, with the amendment to the price frequency shown in italics: MB-AL-0052 aluminum 6063 extrusion billet premium, delivered Midwest US, US cents per lbQuality: Extrusion billet AA6063. Billet with diameter of 6in, 7in and 8in.Quantity: Min 100 tonnesLocation: Delivered into US Midwest region, duty-unpaid premium on top of the P1020A ingot Midwest […]

India’s corn consumption could spike in 2025 amid expectations that the government may hike its ethanol mandate and force increased use of the grain, trade sources told Fastmarkets in the week to Friday October 11

China’s lithium carbonate prices rose over the week to Thursday October 10 following volatility on the futures market, but sentiment was cautious amid ongoing weak fundamentals, sources told Fastmarkets.

In this episode, we focus the limelight on lithium, a pivotal player in the global energy transition