Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)-audited non-ferrous metals, via an open consultation process between October 13 and November 12, 2025. This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process.

Fastmarkets has amended the publication deadline for its Germany and Italy domestic steel scrap price assessments.

The EU plans to limit aluminium scrap exports by 2026 to support domestic industries and bolster recycling efforts.

Explore how Latin America & Argentina are emerging as key players in critical minerals with a focus on copper and lithium mining investments.

Russian aluminium producer Rusal is making a calculated entry into the East African market, going into partnership with Ethiopia’s sovereign wealth fund to build an aluminium smelter with capacity for 500,000 tonnes per year

The 2026 Black Sea Wheat and Corn Outlook highlights a stabilized yet evolving grain market, with Russia and Ukraine adapting to post-conflict logistics, competitive pricing, and strong production despite ongoing regional challenges.

Fastmarkets’ weekly recap of the main movements in global cash markets.

The inclusion of CBAM costs in this price assessment follows preliminary market feedback and will enable the assessment to continue to reflect spot market activity from 2026 onward. The European market continues to rely significantly on imports of ferro-manganese, and market participants have said that they believe CBAM costs should be included within the price […]

The inclusion of CBAM costs in these price assessments follows preliminary market feedback and will enable the assessments to continue to reflect spot market activity from 2026 onward. The European market continues to rely significantly on imports of ferro-chrome, and market participants have said that they believe CBAM costs should be included within the price […]

Vedanta Resources’ Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Zambia is set for a major revival, after years of under-investment and political uncertainty. The move is being driven by a convergence of capital, government support and shifting geopolitics, according to a senior executive at CopperTech Metals.