“This postponement will allow third countries, member states, operators and traders to be fully prepared in their due diligence obligations,” the European Council said.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ European magnesia assessments for October 15, 2024, were delayed because of errors in the approval process. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

These are the fundamental questions our customers are asking us about the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and how it will impact their business.

October strikes have threatened US supply to Asia, pushing up demand for European materials.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ Mineral Sands Monthly price assessments for Thursday October 3 was delayed to 17:51 from 16:00 due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessments of calcined alumina on Thursday October 3 were delayed due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The European Commission has proposed to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to December 30, 2025 for large companies and June 30, 2026 for micro and small enterprises and has invited the European Parliament and the Council to adopt this proposal by the end of the year. Learn more.

The report details the EU’s efforts to secure critical raw materials through 14 strategic partnerships with non-member countries. These partnerships aim to diversify the EU’s supply chain for materials essential to its clean energy transition and industrial competitiveness. Norway, Australia and Serbia were highlighted as new partnerships established in 2024. According to the report, strategic […]

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-FEC-0021 ferro-chrome high carbon 6-8.5% C, basis 65-70% Cr, max 1.5% Si, delivered Europe, which was published incorrectly on Tuesday September 24.

Three factors that shaped the first half of 2024 for European paper packaging markets – and our outlook for the second half