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    The US pallet market saw an early month jolt in low-grade prices on the heels of the March tariff implementation drama followed by renewed stability. Uncertainty is rising across global trade as the White House prepares to unveil a narrower—but still significant—set of reciprocal tariffs, expected to take effect on April 2. Administration officials have […]

    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.

    Falling alumina prices, geopolitics and a volatile aluminium market will be the hot topics during the Fastmarkets’ annual Bauxite & Alumina Conference, taking place in Miami, Florida on April 2-4.

    Read the full transcript from episode 2, season 2 of Fast Forward podcast with Andrea Hotter, featuring William Adams and former Top Gear presenter Quentin Wilson.

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    The definitive podcast for the critical minerals and battery raw materials markets. From uncovering market secrets to predicting future trends using Fastmarkets forecasting data, we’ve got you covered.

    In Hotter Commodities, special correspondent Andrea Hotter cuts to the chase on the biggest stories impacting the natural resources sector, what it means for the markets, the key risks and opportunities.

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