China's tightened export controls on gallium and germanium formalize existing restrictions, heightening supply concerns amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Fastmarkets confirms it will discontinue its lithium contract assessments after their final publication date of Tuesday, December 24.

On Tuesday December 10, 2024, Fastmarkets published its MB-STE-0232 Steel scrap No1 busheling, consumer buying price, delivered mill Chicago, $/gross ton.This price is part of the Fastmarkets Scrap package. For more information on our North America Ferrous Scrap methodology and specifications please click here. To get in touch about access to this price assessment, please contact customer.success@fastmarkets.com.

Trading of the contract started on Monday December 16, 2024, on the CME Globex electronic trading platform and for submission for clearing via CME ClearPort.

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime has disrupted Syria's grain imports, creating uncertainty in trade with Russia.

After market feedback, Fastmarkets is extending the consultation period for its proposal to discontinue its MB-STE-0423 Steel scrap shredded, index, delivered Midwest mill, $/gross ton; its MB-STE-0424 Steel scrap No1 heavy melt, index, delivered Midwest mill, $/gross ton and its MB-STE-0882 Steel scrap No1 busheling, indicator, delivered Midwest mill, $/gross ton, effective January 2025.

Access an excerpt of the Fastmarkets Random Lengths weekly report, with insights into price spreads between SYP and Spruce.

Fastmarkets invites feedback on the pricing methodology for its aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premiums ddp Italy, ddp North Germany and ddp Spain ahead of the definitive period of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which starts from January 2026.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-ALU-0001 Alumina metallurgical grade, exw China, yuan/tonne for Thursday December 12 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-CO-0021 Cobalt hydroxide payable indicator, min 30% Co, cif China assessment on Wednesday December 12 was delayed because of an approver error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.