After a one-month consultation period, Fastmarkets is amending the specification of its MB-GRA-0036 graphite spherical 99.95%, 15 microns, fob China price assessment. Following the consultation, on Thursday April 10, the specification will change from 15 microns to 15-17 microns to better reflect the evolving dynamics in China’s spherical graphite export market. The new specification is a […]

The assessment was published at 3:58pm London time instead of the scheduled time of 4pm. The data submission window had already closed, and the data collection and price assessment were not affected by the early publication. MB-TI-0009 titanium dioxide pigment, sulfate grade, fob China, $ per tonne This price is a part of the Fastmarkets Industrial […]

After market feedback, Fastmarkets is extending the consultation period for its proposal to discontinue MB-RUT-0003 rutile 95% TiO2 min, bulk, cif China.

Trade tensions and critical minerals: 2025 outlook on disruptions, supply chain diversification, and local production strategies.

Market feedback shows that these two commodities see active spot liquidity and great price volatility. Therefore, a higher assessment frequency enables Fastmarkets to reflect their spot market dynamics in a more timely manner. The new specifications for the prices are as follows, with the amendment in italics: MB-LI-0036 Lithium carbonate 99.5% Li2CO3 min, battery grade, […]

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on its pricing methodology and product specifications for non-ferrous materials and industrial minerals, as part of its announced annual methodology review process.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ Mineral Sands Monthly price assessments for Thursday October 3 was delayed to 17:51 from 16:00 due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-LI-0012 spodumene min 6% Li2O, spot price, which was published incorrectly on Wednesday September 25.

Fastmarkets will postpone the discontinuation its lithium contract price assessments until the end of 2024, instead of the original discontinuation scheduled for October 2024.

Fastmarkets will launch a monthly price assessment for graphite flake 94% C, -100 mesh, cif US ports, $/tonne on Thursday October 3.