Prices for old corrugated containers (OCC) in Mexico were unchanged in April, with imported grades remaining stable month over month for the first time this year, Fastmarkets has learned. Prices for imported OCC held at $120-130 per ton. The firm pricing follows $10-per-ton increases in March and January as well as a $15-per-ton rise in February. […]

Prospecting's recent acquisition of a 5.3% stake in MP Materials has ignited widespread curiosity about its potential impact on the rare earths market

Fastmarkets will amend the frequency of its price assessments for MB-STE-0879 Steel scrap H2 Japan origin import, cfr South Korea and MB-STE-0880 Steel scrap HMS 1&2 (80:20) deep-sea origin import, cfr South Korea on Friday April 12.

Fastmarkets FOEX would like to thank those who took the time to respond to the consultation. Fastmarkets FOEX did not propose any changes to the methodology. The feedback was fully supportive of the current methodology. To summarize, this open consultation does not lead to material changes in the current methodology. A newly dated methodology document […]

The price of tin on the London Metal Exchange has reached highs in April 2024 not seen since 2022, with investors betting on the metal having a significant role in the expansion of renewable energy and for technical purposes, while supply remains uncertain

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-CU-0302 copper scrap No1 copper, buying price, delivered to brass mill US, US cents/lb, which was published incorrectly on Tuesday April 9.

Turkey has announced a halt on exports to Israel of a range of steel, aluminium and copper products amid the continued conflict in Gaza, the Turkish Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday, April 9.

Nickel premiums stayed flat around the world amid quiet trading in the week to Tuesday April 9.

Stocks of base metals in Shanghai bonded warehouses showed mixed fortunes in March, Fastmarkets has learned

Fastmarkets has collected feedback from the industry on pricing methodologies for Random Lengths and Random Lengths International as part of its annual methodology review.