The Canadian government announced on Tuesday May 4 a new financing program worth C$1.5 billion ($1.1 billion) to help mitigate the effect of US metals tariffs and support several of Canada’s tariffed industries.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-GER-0006 Germanium dioxide, in-whs China assessment for May 8, 2026, was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The price was published with a delay on Monday May 11. The following price was affected: MB-GER-0006 Germanium dioxide, in-whs China, yuan/kg This price is part of the Fastmarkets […]

Fastmarkets has corrected its price assessment for MB-ZIR-0014 zircon, premium grade, 66.5% ZrO2 min, bulk, cif China, published on Thursday May 7. The assessment was incorrectly published at $1,600-1,700 per tonne due to reporter error. The correct assessment should have been $1,600-1,670 per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. This price […]

Fastmarkets consulted the market between April 24 and May 8, 2026. No feedback was received, and Fastmarkets will therefore proceed with the launch, which will be effective from May 14, 2026. This decision was first proposed in a methodology note published on April 24. The introduction of this new price assessment will broaden the coverage of […]

Fastmarkets' publication of the MB-STE-0232 Steel scrap No1 busheling, consumer buying price, delivered mill Chicago, $/gross ton is delayed by late settlement as of Friday May 8.

Fastmarkets advises that, as of Friday May 8, certain monthly North American ferrous scrap markets are yet to settle.

Recovered paper prices for old corrugated containers (OCC) and new double-lined kraft cuttings (DLK) increased in May, driven by strong domestic and export demand, coupled with persistent trucking slowdowns.

Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)-audited manganese ore indices, via an open consultation process between March 25 and April 27, 2026.

The publication of several Fastmarkets copper concentrates indices was delayed by 2 minutes on Friday May 8 due to a procedural error.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ Turkey flat steel price assessments on Friday May 8 was delayed because of a reporter error.