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Fastmarkets proposes to amend the chemical specifications and names of its CIF, FOB and FOT 37% manganese ore indices.

The battery recycling market is witnessing a dynamic evolution, marked by eight key trends shaping the industry's landscape

A number of hurdles are still hindering the development of a Western battery supply chain, despite support from the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), according to Kevin Chan, US-based spodumene and lithium producer Albemarle’s vice president of the Asia Pacific region

Chinese rare earth magnetic materials prices edged up this week after suppliers stood firm behind higher offer prices, market sources told Fastmarkets

Insufficient investment in anode supply chains in the West has become one of the key challenges to the implementation of US localization policies for electric vehicle (EV) and battery ecosystems

The low-carbon aluminium differential in the US made its first move on Friday April 5 since Fastmarkets launched it five months ago.

Brazil's aluminium industry is further enhancing its sustainability by boosting renewable energy use and recycling, while mitigating risk from high-carbon imports

China's stainless steel prices saw a notable increase last week, driven by global sanctions affecting nickel, which is a key component

Both NBSK pulp and BEK pulp prices jumped up in March, with more price hikes announced