Fastmarkets launched two new aluminium scrap prices on Thursday, April 9, adding to Fastmarkets’ suite of recycled non-ferrous metals price assessments. The launch will elevate and expand Fastmarkets’ aluminium scrap coverage by including the following grades: Section 232 tariffs and the resulting high aluminium premiums have led to increased costs and rising interest in recycled […]

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our April survey.

Fastmarkets is extending the consultation period for the methodology of several of its black mass payables indicators and prices, and is also proposing changes to the names of CIF South Korea and EWX Europe black mass prices.

Fastmarkets proposes to launch fortnightly bismuth and indium prices on a DDP US basis on Friday May 1. Market participants have expressed support for localized US pricing in response to Section 301 tariffs, export controls and increased US government funding to support domestic and allied supply chains. These assessments would complement Fastmarkets’ existing benchmarks in […]

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The additional kilogram-based prices, to be calculated from existing pound-based assessments, are intended to improve clarity and align the assessments more closely with prevailing commercial practices in Mexico’s non-ferrous scrap markets. Market participants commonly reference kilogram-based prices in submissions, transactions and negotiations, particularly in key regions such as Monterrey and Bajío. Publishing complementary peso per […]

Blue Moon Metals’ acquisition of the past-producing Apex mine in Utah from Canadian miner Teck Resources is the latest example of the push to boost gallium and germanium production in the West. But for miners seeking to cash in on higher prices of these metals, smelting arrangements remain a question.

The global tungsten market in 2026 is marked by extreme volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and resource nationalism, especially between China and the US. These dynamics have caused significant supply disruptions and price surges across tungsten products.

In the past year, trade policy has and continues to fuel change and dynamics in the North American steel market. Meanwhile, inflation has remained at or above 2.7% while the Fed Fund rate hovers around 2.64. The consumer continues to bear a growing burden to keep the economy from stalling, as finished goods markets search for their own nadir, stability and potential growth paths.

The US military is seeking proposals to expand domestic production of 13 critical minerals used in defense and high‑tech applications. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains amid heightened geopolitical tensions and growing risks to global commodities trade.