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    Amidst economic shifts, Ukraine’s grain export volumes fell by 165,000 tonnes to 682,000 tonnes in the week leading to September 19, according to the State Customs Service’s latest data

    Read the full transcript from episode 6 of Fast Forward podcast on trading power and the role of the London Metal Exchange (LME) in the energy transition with CEO Matthew Chamberlain.

    This week’s multiple announcements by the majority state-owned Saudi Arabian mining company Ma’aden that it was acquiring shares of aluminium producers in the region shows that the Middle Eastern aluminium industry has matured, according to Fastmarkets analyst Andy Farida

    Three factors that shaped the first half of 2024 for European paper packaging markets – and our outlook for the second half

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    We recognize the importance of being clear about our price assessment and index process. Our independently audited pricing process aligns with core IOSCO principles. Find out how our price reporters and analysts assess and forecast prices in agriculture, forest products and metals

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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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