Fastmarkets would like to thank those who took the time to respond to the consultation, and no changes will be made to the methodologies at this stage. This consultation sought to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for […]

As the mining industry converges for LME Week, a pressing question looms: will consumers be willing to shoulder the costs of sustainable metal production? At the FT Mining Summit‘s panel on “Supply, demand and decarbonization” in London on September 26, industry leaders grappled with the challenge of balancing sustainability investments against rising inflation and the […]

The European Commission plans to boost the EU’s clean energy transition with an investment of €720 million ($802 million) into its hydrogen sector, while the battery sector continues to grapple with a €19 billion trade deficit, Fastmarkets has heard

UK export volumes of steel scrap to India have fallen in the current quarter, although sources in the British scrap industry said that other destinations should be able to take up the excess, Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday September 25.

The recycling of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries remains at a nascent stage in Europe as we approach LME Week 2024, with weak lithium prices and a lack of buyers for LFP black mass keeping its economic viability low.

German copper producer Aurubis is maintaining a premium of $228 per tonne FCA for 2025 for its European clients, Aurubis has confirmed to Fastmarkets.

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

The future of the NorthPoint sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in the UK could be in the balance after sources told Fastmarkets last week that project developer Fulcrum BioEnergy has filed for bankruptcy

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-FEC-0021 ferro-chrome high carbon 6-8.5% C, basis 65-70% Cr, max 1.5% Si, delivered Europe, which was published incorrectly on Tuesday September 24.

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