The latest Inflation Reduction Act supports more biofuel blending

Steel scrap prices in both Turkey and the major Asian markets were under pressure in the week to Friday July 29. Most participants in these markets were expecting more of a downtrend to come in scrap prices amid weak sales of steel products

Fastmarkets is proposing to launch a manganese sulfate 32% Mn min, battery grade, ex-works mainland China price assessment to track market dynamics of this new energy raw material

Key lessons from our flagship energy transition event, bringing together +650 attendees from the global battery raw materials community to discuss challenges and opportunities along the entire supply chain

The sharp rise in battery raw material prices has amplified the cost difference between nickel-based CAMs and LFP, increasing interest in LFP-powered electric vehicles

Fastmarkets’ senior price development manager, Peter Hannah, provides insights into the changes in pricing in the lithium market, the impact of current high prices and how market participants can manage their exposure to this volatility.

Take a closer look at the key topics that are on the top of the agenda for battery raw materials market participants

Key lessons from our latest Chicago event

China’s cobalt sulfate and cobalt metal prices trended down in June after a slight pick-up in demand failed to offset the headwinds of sufficient supply and bearish sentiment following the lifting of Covid-19 lockdowns in Shanghai on June 1.

The need for more sustainable lithium production has thrust new resources into the limelight. This should not distract the market from ensuring conventional sources are as efficient and sustainable as possible