Rare earth magnet production looks set to advance in the US and Europe in 2024, with market participants outside of China seeking to secure and onshore the supply chain for magnets

Secondary aluminium markets in Europe should be significantly influenced by the availability of scrap through this year, with the rate of exports to Asia from Europe playing a key role in shaping price trends for ingot, according to industry sources

A rapid change in the spot copper concentrate market since October has sent a clear signal of fiercer competition to secure copper concentrates in 2024, which will be felt in other copper raw materials markets, like blister and anodes, sources told Fastmarkets

Canadian Grain Commission data suggested that the country's grain and oilseed exports fell at the end of 2023

Shipments of UCO from China have increased in the past three years to Asia and US, but the trend is moving in the opposite direction in Europe

With China’s fluorspar prices hitting a record high in 2023, market participants in China expect export prices to fluctuate little throughout 2024, mainly due to shortage of supply

The pace of Chinese companies' heavy investments in Indonesian nickel may slow in the new year with slumping prices eroding profitability amid additional geopolitical risks, Fastmarkets heard

Lithium-ion battery recyclers must resist short-term thinking and hold their nerve to navigate the challenges facing their sector, Elliott Ethridge, vice president of global sales at major recycling firm Ecobat, told Fastmarkets in an interview

Battery-grade iron phosphate prices in China turned lower again in the week to Friday January 5, with oversupply and weak demand forcing some sellers to lower prices aggressively to boost sales

The market is now regaining momentum, with traders expecting further premium jumps once consumer activity picks up post-holidays