As previously communicated, the decision to discontinue these assessments reflects changes in the printing market in the region. The last assessments for the LWC and SC rotogravure grades were published on April 3, 2025, reflecting March prices. The affected prices are: FP-GP-0055 SC rotogravure reels 56-g, Spain, €/tonneFP-GP-0057 LWC rotogravure reels 60-g, Spain, €/tonne To provide feedback on […]

A recent consultation sought feedback on the inclusion of brands into the cobalt standard grade brand list. The feedback received was mixed in its support of adding a powder brand; as a result, Fastmarkets is reopening part of the previous consultation to seek further feedback and clarity on the proposed change. Due to a limited […]

The European pulp and paper (P&P) industry is struggling to assess the possible impact of tariffs. First, US President Donald Trump announced a 10% blanket tariff on all goods imported to the US. Additionally, he announced higher “reciprocal” tariffs with those he deemed worst offenders. This included a 20% tariff on EU goods. He later […]

Fastmarkets proposes to launch a price assessment for soap stock acid oil CIF Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, $/tonne.

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for ferro-molybdenum 65% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam, $/kg Mo; molybdenum drummed molybdic oxide 57% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb Mo; and molybdenum MB drummed molybdic oxide Mo, in-whs Busan, $/lb, as part of its annual methodology review process.

The European Space Agency’s sustainability chief revealed that research into using lunar regolith for solar panel production was accelerating as germanium shortages threatened traditional space power systems.

Full details of the prices covered by this consultation can be found here. No feedback was received during the consultation period and therefore no changes will be made to the methodology at this stage. This open consultation sought to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International […]

This consultation, which is open until April 24, 2025, seeks 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 Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication frequency. You can […]

Caremag's €216M investment in a French rare earth recycling plant marks a major step toward sustainable resource independence for Europe's electric vehicle sector.

Fastmarkets invited feedback specifically on how to treat quarterly contracts in the monthly index calculation. Feedback received regarding this matter was divided, as some thought it is more important to take the quarterly deals into account separately, whereas other respondents did not see major differences and suspected this would make the price collection more difficult. […]