Fastmarkets is extending the consultation period for the methodology of several of its black mass payables indicators and prices, and is also proposing changes to the names of CIF South Korea and EWX Europe black mass prices.

Fastmarkets proposes to launch fortnightly bismuth and indium prices on a DDP US basis on Friday May 1. Market participants have expressed support for localized US pricing in response to Section 301 tariffs, export controls and increased US government funding to support domestic and allied supply chains. These assessments would complement Fastmarkets’ existing benchmarks in […]

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 launches two, twice-weekly, price assessments to reflect the spot price of antimony metal sold on a CIF Rotterdam/Antwerp basis on Wednesday March 4. After a consultation, Fastmarkets has launched a twice-weekly price assessment for antimony metal trioxide grade, CIF Rotterdam/Antwerp, and a corresponding twice-weekly price assessment for antimony metal MMTA standard grade II, CIF Rotterdam/Antwerp. […]

The publication of these prices was delayed for 54 minutes. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following prices were affected: • MB-FEO-0004 molybdenum, MB drummed molybdic oxide Mo, in-whs Busan• MB-FEO-0003 molybdenum, drummed molybdic oxide, 57% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam• MB-FEO-0001 ferro-molybdenum, 65% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam. These prices are part of the Fastmarkets ores and alloys […]

Fastmarkets proposes to modify its black mass price assessments for NCM black mass in CIF South Korea, CIF Southeast Asia, EXW Europe and EXW USA to bring them into closer alignment with newly-adopted Chinese import standards.

Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its non-ferrous materials and industrial minerals prices, via an open consultation process between January 6 and February 6. This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process.

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on its pricing methodology and product specifications for non-ferrous materials and industrial minerals, as part of its announced annual methodology review process.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ black mass inferred prices for Monday December 8 were delayed due to a technical error. Fastmarkets pricing database has been updated.

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.