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China EV sales exceed one million units and BRM prices remain under pressure

While the downstream electric vehicle market witnessed spectacular sales and output growth in November, the upstream battery raw materials prices continued to experience bearishness amid slow buying and increasing capacity

December 20, 2023
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By Sybil Pan, Carrie Shi, Zihao Li, the Fastmarkets team

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Decision to discontinue two inferred chromite price assessments

Fastmarkets will discontinue its fortnightly, inferred price assessments for MB-CHR-0004 chromite, foundry, 45.8% Cr2O3 min, wet bulk, fob South Africa, $/tonne (inferred) and MB-CHR-0006 chromite, refractory grade, 46% Cr2O3 min, wet bulk, fob South Africa, $/tonne (inferred) on Wednesday December 27, 2023.

December 20, 2023
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By Claire Patel-Campbell

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Turning volatility into victory: A toolbox for battery makers

As the electric vehicle (EV) revolution accelerates, battery makers find themselves at the forefront of a burgeoning industry but an industry not without its challenges

December 20, 2023
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By the Fastmarkets team

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The automotive supply chain: A guide to strategically sourcing raw materials

As the demand for battery materials continues to grow, those in procurement are facing a huge challenge: making sure they can get a steady and reliable supply of battery materials

December 20, 2023
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By the Fastmarkets team

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Navigating battery supply challenges and price momentum for the automotive sector

In the ever-expanding world of electric vehicles (EVs), industry players face three key challenges; securing a reliable supply of battery materials, determining the most cost-effective battery chemistry and navigating the impact of current price momentum on profit margins.

December 20, 2023
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By the Fastmarkets team

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US aluminium industry welcomes clarification on Section 45X

A recent clarification of the Section 45X tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that includes aluminium in the critical minerals list will help boost domestic production, according to aluminium producers in the United States

December 20, 2023
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By Yasemin Esmen

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Fastmarkets to launch new Mexican scrap price forecasts amid rising competition in the region | 2024 preview

Demand for ferrous scrap rises in North America is surging and competition in the region for scrap and iron metallics is hotting up

December 19, 2023
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By Alexander Kershaw

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Correction to nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate, outright price, fob Indonesia on December 18

Please note Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-NIO-0005 nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate, outright price, fob Indonesia, which was published incorrectly on Monday December 18.

December 19, 2023
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By Yiwen Ju

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A make-or-break year for non-Chinese gallium market | 2024 preview

With China’s stringent implementation of its gallium export controls persisting through to the end of 2023 at least, 2024 looks set to become a make-or-break year for gallium market participants outside China

December 18, 2023
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By Solomon Cefai

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Tumbling BSK futures mute demand for pulp imports in China

Pulp buyers snap up domestic resale BSK tonnages instead as prices declined proportionally with BSK futures

December 18, 2023
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By Nick Chang

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Spodumene market rises following GFEX rally on production cut reports

Spodumene prices rose on Wednesday September 11 after reports of a potential production suspension in China’s Jiangxi province drove up lithium carbonate futures prices on China’s Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX).

September 12, 2024

By: Ewan Thomson

Harris, Trump butt heads on Section 232, 301 tariffs during US presidential debate

Trade, tariffs and protectionist measures were all topics of discussion during the US presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on Tuesday September 10.

September 12, 2024

By: the Fastmarkets team

Southern Yellow Pine traders anticipate narrow trading range through 2024

Southern Pine lumber has experienced historically low price volatility in 2024, with a narrow trading range and conservative trading strategies expected to continue through the year.

September 12, 2024

By: Peter Malliris

Battery raw materials market update September 2024

Read Fastmarkets’ monthly battery raw materials market update for September 2024, focusing on raw materials including lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and more

September 12, 2024

By: the Fastmarkets team

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