Freeport’s 2026 copper concentrate contracts introduce a higher floor-cap pricing structure that redefines industry benchmarks. The negotiations highlight broader shifts in global copper supply, smelting economics and pricing frameworks.

The consultation, which is open until November 12, 2025, seeks to ensure that our audited methodologies and price specifications continue to reflect the physical markets under indexation for alumina, aluminium, cobalt, copper, lithium, spodumene, nickel sulfate and graphite, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes […]

Fastmarkets will adjust the base brands of its MB-MNO-0001 manganese ore high grade index, cif Tianjin, and its MB-MNO-0005 manganese ore high grade port index, fot Tianjin, on Saturday November 1, to better reflect the bulk of ore traded in today’s market and is clarifying how the index is formed. Fastmarkets’ MB-MNO-0001 manganese ore high grade index […]

Fastmarkets has corrected the rationale for its MB-CU-0287 copper concentrates TC index, cif Asia Pacific, which was published incorrectly on Friday September 26 due to an error in the approval process. The rationale for MB-CU-0287 copper concentrates TC index, cif Asia Pacific, had erroneously stated that a bid had been reported in negative territory at around the […]

Given the prevailing specifications of mid-grade iron ore fines and mid-grade Australia lump in the seaborne spot market, Fastmarkets proposes to launch the index to track and reflect the spot price of 60-63% Fe iron ore lump over the spot price of 61% Fe iron ore fines in the CFR Qingdao spot market, aligning with […]

The key talking points across the aluminium supply chain ahead of Fastmarkets’ annual Aluminium Conference, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, on September 9-11.

The publication of the affected prices was delayed for 50 minutes. The following indices were published late: MB-MNO-0001 Manganese ore high grade index, cif Tianjin, $ per dmtu MB-MNO-0002 Manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, fob Port Elizabeth, $/dmtu MB-MNO-0003 Manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, cif Tianjin, $/dmtu These prices are a part of the […]

Full details of the prices covered by this consultation can be found here: https://www.fastmarkets.com/insights/open-consultation-on-annual-methodology-review-for-global-pulp-pricing-notice/ During the consultation, Fastmarkets requested comments on whether current discount levels for US market pulp have grown too high and invited open-ended feedback on potential remedies moving forward. Feedback from the industry was mixed. Potential remedies suggested by the industry included […]

At Fastmarkets’ International Iron Ore & Green Steel Summit 2025, we expect topics such as iron ore pricing trends, green steel developments and growing demand for high-grade pellets to emerge. The event will address decarbonization, Europe’s green steel growth and shifts in scrap and pellet markets driven by supply and cost changes.

Seaborne iron ore prices are on the rise due to increased trading activity and stable market fundamentals, highlighting steady demand and opportunities for growth while emphasizing the importance of monitoring market trends to manage risks effectively.