Spot prices for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) black mass and battery scrap rose during the week to Thursday November 13, driven by a sharp increase in Chinese lithium carbonate prices, sources told Fastmarkets.

Learn about the new safeguarding measures for ferroalloys in the EU, including tariff-rate quotas and price thresholds.

Fastmarkets has discontinued its weekly price assessment for MB-FEN-0001 nickel pig iron, high-grade NPI content 10-15%, contract, ddp China, on Friday November 21. After a consultation period that ended on November 18, Fastmarkets has discontinued its weekly price assessment for MB-FEN-0001 nickel pig iron, high-grade NPI content 10-15%, contract, ddp China, due to the insufficient price inputs under […]

Fastmarkets has corrected its price assessment for MB-STE-0112 Steel reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic, exw Egypt, E£/tonne and rationale, which was published incorrectly on Thursday November 20. The lower end of the reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic, exw Egypt assessment was published incorrectly; E£33,300 per tonne was mistakenly carried over from the previous week. The correct lower end, as […]

Fastmarkets has corrected several hide and leather monthly averages calculated between December 2023 and May 2024 after identifying a back-end calculation error. The full list of incorrect and corrected prices can be found here. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. These prices are part of the Fastmarkets Industrial Agriculture package. For more information […]

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-AL-0343 Aluminium P1020A (MJP) spot premium, cif Japan, for Wednesday November 19 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following price was affected:MB-AL-0343 Aluminium P1020A (MJP) spot premium, cif Japan This price is a part of the Fastmarkets base metals package. For more information or […]

Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)-audited non-ferrous metals, via an open consultation process between October 13 and November 12, 2025. This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process.

Learn how MENA sustainability initiatives are transforming the region's industries, focusing on efficiency and artificial intelligence.

DEFRA has announced new legislation to prohibit the sale and supply of plastic-containing wet wipes across the UK starting May 2027.

Explore the green steel transition in the Middle East and its potential for global steelmaking dominance through sustainable practices.