The consultation, which is open until Friday April 4, seeks to ensure that our audited methodologies and price specifications continue to reflect the physical markets for in compliance with the IOSCO principles for PRAs. This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication frequency. The prices subject to this review are […]

MB-CO-0004 Cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb MB-CO-0005 Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets minor metals package. Additionally, the publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-CO-0023 cobalt hydroxide, min 30% Co, inferred, China price for Monday March 10 was delayed because of an administrative error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. MB-CO-0023 cobalt […]

Liontown Resources is turning its mind to dealmaking to expand its focus beyond its Kathleen Valley lithium mine in Australia, the company’s chief executive officer told Fastmarkets.

The price subject to this annual review is Fastmarkets’ MB-STE-0141 – steel billet import, cfr Manila. This consultation, which is open until April 7, 2025, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements […]

The publication of Fastmarkets’ nickel sulfate, in-whs Rotterdam assessment for Friday March 7 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The publication of the affected prices was delayed for 31 minutes.  The following assessments were published late: MB-AL-0300 Aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, ddp Italy (Brescia region), $ per tonne MB-AL-0302 Aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, ddp North Germany (Ruhr region), $ per tonne These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets aluminium billet North Europe package. […]

The publication of the affected price was delayed for 19 minutes. The following assessment was affected:MB-AL-0004 Aluminium P1020A premium, in-whs dp Rotterdam, $/tonne These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets’ base metals package. For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you would like to provide price […]

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-STE-0149 steel scrap heavy scrap domestic, delivered mill China, which was published incorrectly on Friday March 7.

Fastmarkets’ weekly price assessment for steel billet import, cfr main port Turkey was published incorrectly as $450-490 per tonne on March 6. This has been corrected to $455-490 per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. This price is part of the Fastmarkets physical steel package. For more information or to provide feedback […]

Trump’s steel tariffs aim to boost the US steel industry by taxing imported steel and encouraging domestic production. The goal is to make U.S. steel more competitive globally while addressing national security and trade concerns. However, the tariffs have caused international tension, reshaping trade ties and raising questions about costs for U.S. businesses relying on steel imports.