The copper concentrates benchmark faces historic uncertainty as market participants gather for LME Week 2025, with potential for negative treatment and refining charges and growing regional divergence shaping the next phase of copper pricing.

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 […]

LME Week 2025 arrives amid supply disruptions, evolving carbon policies and tariff tensions that continue to reshape the copper, aluminium and zinc markets.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ flat steel reduced carbon emissions, daily inferred, exw China, yuan/tonne assessment for Friday October 10 was delayed because of a procedural lapse. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Teck Resources has again reduced its copper output forecasts through 2028 as production challenges persist at its Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile, reflecting a broader slowdown across the global copper industry. The company’s revised targets underline tightening supply conditions for the red metal.

Abu Dhabi’s IRH Trading is accelerating its copper trading expansion, targeting 1 million tonnes per year by 2030. Backed by strategic mining assets in Africa and sovereign capital, the company aims to strengthen its global presence in metals trading while fostering long-term partnerships.

The following assessment was published late: AG-PLM-0009 Crude palm oil FOB Malaysia. The price was $1,172 per tonne. This price is part of the Fastmarkets Oils, Fats and Biofuels package. For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a […]

Explore the shift in boxboard trade patterns as new EU regulations redefine market dynamics for Asian exporters with opportunities in Latin America.

After a one-month consultation period, which ended on Wednesday October 8, Fastmarkets has decided to launch the two new containerboard prices to enhance its coverage of the Indonesian market. Indonesia, with Southeast Asia’s biggest economy and a gross domestic product of $1.4 trillion, has thriving e-commerce and export sectors which depend on corrugated packaging. The […]

Fastmarkets is amending its pricing schedule for the following assessments in the fourth quarter of 2025. Southeast Asia RCP – Imports (RCP SEA) The following price assessments are affected: The October 10 assessment has been moved to October 17. The October 24 assessment has been moved to October 31. The November 7 assessment has been […]