Blue Moon Metals’ acquisition of the past-producing Apex mine in Utah from Canadian miner Teck Resources is the latest example of the push to boost gallium and germanium production in the West. But for miners seeking to cash in on higher prices of these metals, smelting arrangements remain a question.

The biofuels market is transitioning from rapid growth to a focus on margin optimization, carbon intensity differentiation, and regulatory compliance, driven by low-carbon policies in the US and EU that are reshaping feedstock demand, trade flows, and pricing dynamics.

Explore the forces shaping Brazil corrugated packaging demand 2026. Discover if early market surges signal lasting growth or just a temporary, short-term bounce.

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-IRO-0010, iron ore 62.5% Fe Australia-origin lump ore premium, cfr Qingdao, which was published incorrectly Monday March 23 due to a typographical error.

Rio Tinto Aluminium is expanding its footprint beyond its historic hydro-powered Canadian base, targeting Europe, Asia and Latin America as part of a deliberate diversification strategy, according to the unit’s chief executive officer.

Fastmarkets has corrected the rationale for its MB-CO-0005 Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb price assessment, which was published incorrectly on Monday March 23 due to a typo.

Fastmarkets has suspended three price assessments, and changed the incoterm for two price assessments that were previously on a cfr Jebel Ali basis, to take effect from March 24, 2026. This follows the escalation of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran, and consequent disruptions to deliveries in the region. The following prices are […]

Structural overcapacity and supply shocks are transforming the European pulp market. Get reliable data to understand how these global and regional shifts will impact you.

Fastmarkets has corrected its copper concentrates treatment and refinement charge indices, which were published incorrectly on March 20 2026 due to a technical error.

Technological advances, policy support and downstream decarbonization efforts are accelerating the shift toward lower-emission ferro-alloys in China. The industry, however, continues to grapple with the challenge of securing price premiums for green materials despite significant investments in new smelting technologies and sustainable supply chains.