MB-CR-0001 Chromium alumino-thermic 99% min, in-whs Rotterdam, $/tonne was published in error at $8,800-9,200 per tonne. It has been corrected to $8,800-9,476 per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database and the relevant rationale has been updated to reflect this change. This price is part of the Fastmarkets minor metals package. For more information or to provide feedback on this […]

The assessments are for MB-STE-0784 steel reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic, exw Turkey and MB-STE-0785 steel wire rod (mesh quality) domestic, exw Turkey. Previously, both assessments stated that an 18% value-added tax (VAT) was included in the assessed price. Fastmarkets wishes to clarify the specifications to show the correct figure, which is 20%, as dictated by […]

Fastmarkets proposes including additional EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) costs in the specifications for its MB-AL-0383 secondary aluminium billet premium ddp Europe and MB-AL-0002 aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, in-whs dp Rotterdam assessments from January 1, 2026. The inclusion of CBAM costs in MB-AL-0383 secondary aluminium billet premium, ddp Europe, and MB-AL-0002 Aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, in-whs […]

Fastmarkets wishes to clarify details around the following aspects of the pricing methodology for MB-BMS-0014 Black mass, NCM/NCA, payable indicator, cobalt, max 5% moisture, exw USA, % payable Fastmarkets’ standard-grade cobalt price (low-end) and MB-BMS-0015 Black mass, NCM/NCA, payable indicator, nickel, max 5% moisture, exw USA, % payable LME Nickel cash official price.

Fastmarkets has corrected its AG-WHE-0050 Wheat CFR North Africa price assessment, which was published incorrectly on October 2-14 due to a procedural lapse. Fastmarkets has also corrected all the related inferred prices.

Fastmarkets will apply moisture limits of maximum 5% on its black mass payables indicators across several of its markets following a one-month consultation period.

The publication of six Fastmarkets assessments for October 14 was delayed because of a procedural error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated and prices for October 14 were released on Thursday October 23.

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-ALU-0003 alumina inferred index, fob Brazil, which was published incorrectly on Thursday October 23 due to a procedural lapse. Fastmarkets has also corrected the related inferred index.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ Bangladesh import steel scrap prices for October 23, 2025 were delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following prices were published with a delay of 15 minutes:MB-STE-0881 Steel scrap HMS 1&2 (80:20) deep-sea origin import, cfr BangladeshMB-STE-0884 Steel scrap HMS 1&2 (80:20) containerized import, cfr Bangladesh, $/tonneMB-STE-0885 Steel […]

Fastmarkets has decided to implement two proposed amendments to MB-STE-0037 steel reinforcing bar (rebar) domestic, exw Italy, €/tonne and suspend one proposed amendment.