Harena Resources is staking a claim in Madagascar’s rare earths sector, intending to supply the US amid rising global demand and the continued dominance of Chinese producers, the company’s chairman has told Fastmarkets.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-LI-0012 spodumene min 6% Li2O, spot price, cif China, $/tonne for October 29, 2025, was delayed because of a peer reviewer error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

ACG Metals expects to begin to produce copper and zinc concentrates in mid-2026, marking a shift from gold toward base metals, as part of its plan to build a mid-tier copper company, according to its founder, chairman and chief executive officer.

MB-CR-0001 Chromium alumino-thermic 99% min, in-whs Rotterdam, $/tonne was published in error at $8,800-9,200 per tonne. It has been corrected to $8,800-9,476 per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database and the relevant rationale has been updated to reflect this change. This price is part of the Fastmarkets minor metals package. For more information or to provide feedback on this […]

The assessments are for MB-STE-0784 steel reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic, exw Turkey and MB-STE-0785 steel wire rod (mesh quality) domestic, exw Turkey. Previously, both assessments stated that an 18% value-added tax (VAT) was included in the assessed price. Fastmarkets wishes to clarify the specifications to show the correct figure, which is 20%, as dictated by […]

Read this exclusive interview with the London Metal Exchange's chairman, John Williamson, who took over the LME at a time when the 147-year-old institution was facing one of its most difficult periods in living memory.

Fastmarkets proposes including additional EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) costs in the specifications for its MB-AL-0383 secondary aluminium billet premium ddp Europe and MB-AL-0002 aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, in-whs dp Rotterdam assessments from January 1, 2026. The inclusion of CBAM costs in MB-AL-0383 secondary aluminium billet premium, ddp Europe, and MB-AL-0002 Aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, in-whs […]

Fastmarkets wishes to clarify details around the following aspects of the pricing methodology for MB-BMS-0014 Black mass, NCM/NCA, payable indicator, cobalt, max 5% moisture, exw USA, % payable Fastmarkets’ standard-grade cobalt price (low-end) and MB-BMS-0015 Black mass, NCM/NCA, payable indicator, nickel, max 5% moisture, exw USA, % payable LME Nickel cash official price.

Fastmarkets will apply moisture limits of maximum 5% on its black mass payables indicators across several of its markets following a one-month consultation period.

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-ALU-0003 alumina inferred index, fob Brazil, which was published incorrectly on Thursday October 23 due to a procedural lapse. Fastmarkets has also corrected the related inferred index.