Fastmarkets launches two, twice-weekly, price assessments to reflect the spot price of antimony metal sold on a CIF Rotterdam/Antwerp basis on Wednesday March 4. After a consultation, Fastmarkets has launched a twice-weekly price assessment for antimony metal trioxide grade, CIF Rotterdam/Antwerp, and a corresponding twice-weekly price assessment for antimony metal MMTA standard grade II, CIF Rotterdam/Antwerp. […]

The escalating tensions between Iran and Israel since Saturday February 28 have heightened market concerns over potential disruptions to maritime trade routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz – a key transit corridor for Iranian material shipments bound for China.

Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development said on Wednesday February 25, citing alleged malpractice and mineral leakages.

Fastmarkets has corrected its assessment for AG-TLW-0001 Bleachable Fancy Tallow - Packer Chicago (cts/lb) published on February 27.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-STS-0332 Stainless steel cold-rolled sheet, 2mm, grade 316, transaction domestic, delivered North Europe, €/tonne averages between August 2025 and February 2026 was delayed because of a procedural lapse.

Senior analyst Andy Farida offers reactive analysis on the impact the Middle East conflict could have on the aluminium market

The publication of Fastmarkets’ assessments for MB-STE-0093 Steel scrap auto bundle scrap domestic, delivered Turkey and MB-STE-0094 Steel scrap melting scrap from shipbreaking domestic, delivered Turkey on March 2 were delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Commercial aerospace and AI computing power are set to be the primary drivers of demand for the space-based photovoltaics (PV) industry, according to industry sources.

The Ukrainian shipping market is concerned about a potential reshuffling of tonnage following Russia’s policy banning vessels that have previously called at European or Ukrainian ports. Market data from International Seaborne Market (ISM), however, so far paints a less pessimistic picture, Fastmarkets learned.

The launch of these new prices reflect the value disparity of different grades of iron ore in China’s portside market. The specifications of the new prices are as follows: MB-IRO-0196 Iron ore 65% Fe fines, fot Qingdao, yuan/wet metric tonneQuality: Fe content base 65%, range 63.5-66%; Silica base 3%, max 5%; alumina base 1.8%, max […]