Metals and mining

Market-reflective prices and analysis to help you navigate volatile, opaque markets

Metals and mining market participants like you have been turning to Fastmarkets for help in evaluating opportunities and risks for more than 130 years. Supply chains are constantly moving and metals prices fluctuate while the lasting impact of Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and the pull of decarbonization create uncertainty in the market.

Fastmarkets metals and mining team works with those involved in the buying, selling and trading of metals to deliver truly market-reflective prices and insights to successfully enable global trade.

Combining the commodity intelligence of familiar names like Metal Bulletin, American Metal Market, Scrap Price Bulletin, Industrial Minerals and more, our product breadth and geographic reach remain unmatched.

Talk to our experienced, global team and discover more than 900 prices and news and analysis in primary and secondary metals markets. We cover base metals, industrial minerals, ores and alloys, steel, scrap and steel raw materials.

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Aluminium scrap market news and analysis for aluminium scrap buyers, sellers and traders

Keep up with the movements of aluminium as one of the most-watched metals on the market

The trends and forces driving the cobalt market

Learn more about copper and view copper price charts

Get the latest ferro-chrome price charts and access the latest insights

Ferrous scrap, recycling and the circular economy

Get the latest galvanized steel price charts and access the latest price trends

News, price and analysis of the innovative world of synthetic and natural graphite

Follow the critical developments facing the iron ore market, including iron ore market forecasts and analysis and iron ore price data

How the lithium market is helping shape a greener future

Playing an essential role in building global infrastructure

The latest nickel scrap price trends for the global market

Keep track of the dynamics and volatility in the nickel market

Understand the forces shaping the tube and pipe market today

Get the latest zinc price charts and access our latest zinc price forecasts for the global market

Find a metals and mining price
    • Zinc SHG 99.995% ingot premium, fca Malaysia, $/tonne
    • Zinc SHG min 99.995% warrant premium, in-whs North Europe, $/tonne
    • Zinc concentrate TC spot, delivered North China, yuan/tonne

    Key prices

    • Lithium Lithium carbonate 99.5% Li2CO3 min, battery grade, contract price cif China, Japan & Korea, $/kg (MB-LI-0027)
    • Lithium Spodumene min 6% Li2O, spot price, cif China, $/tonne (MB-LI-0012)
    • Iron ore Iron ore 62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao, $/dmt (MB-IRO-0144)
    • Steel Steel scrap sheared HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix), index, domestic, delivered UAE, dirhams per tonne (MB-STE-0910)
    • Steel Steel scrap HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix) US origin, cfr Turkey, $/tonne (MB-STE-0417)
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    Our global team of over 200 price reporters provides over 900 global metal and mining prices

    Delivered to you as the markets are changing from reporters embedded in the global metals and mining markets

    With an over 90% accuracy rating, our forecasting helps you understand what’s next for the metals and mining market

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    Fastmarkets’ metals consulting is your partner in creating value and managing risk

    From tariffs and inflation to geopolitical tensions, global supply chains are facing unprecedented challenges. This whitepaper offers practical strategies, expert analysis, and real-world lessons to help businesses stay resilient and make smarter decisions in uncertain times.

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    What’s happening in metals and mining today?

    Latest metals and mining news and market analysis

    German copper producer Aurubis is on track to deliver its new recycling plant in Georgia, the United States, with the project just the starting point for the company’s foray outside Europe, the company’s chief executive officer said

    Stainless steel raw material surcharges for flat-rolled products in the United States will rise sharply for all flat stainless grades in April on surging nickel and iron costs, while the pattern of pricing shifts among the four producers is poised to diverge more widely, according to surcharge notices published by producers

    The market for both grades of manganese ore softened during the week to Friday March 25, with port prices falling and concerns over demand following Covid-related lockdowns in some major steel-producing areas, including Tangshan

    Latest analysis for aluminium, copper, lead, nickel, tin and zinc from our team of base metals experts

    China is shaping up to be a major steel slab supplier to the rest of the world amid shortages resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

    Alternative chemistries to lithium-ion batteries could account for more than 10% of the nascent stationary energy storage market by 2025, according to research group IDTechEx

    Upcoming events
    Don’t miss these upcoming flagship events, where you can connect, trade and learn the latest strategic insights.

    January 28-29,2026 | Houston, United States
    Powering the North American scrap revolution – dive into the latest trends, technologies, and market dynamics driving the scrap and secondary materials revolution across North America. Connect with clients, competitors, and industry leaders from every link in the scrap-to-steel supply chain.

    February 01-03,2026 | New Delhi, India
    Gain early-mover insights into India’s fast-emerging battery market—set to become the world’s 3rd largest player despite its current nascent stage

    March 23-25,2026 | Miami, USA
    Join industry leaders, innovators and policymakers at the premier event for exploring the full value chain of the bauxite and alumina industry. Discover exclusive insights, engage in high-level dialogue and explore the forces shaping the future of global trade. Witness a deep dive into emerging growth, evolving market dynamics and strategic resilience across the sector.

    March 24-26 | Hanoi, Vietnam
    Join hundreds of your ferroalloys colleagues from across Asia – and the world – at the region’s largest trading event for this dynamic industry. Connect with new partners from across the supply chain, reconnect with existing contacts, and negotiate new deals. Fastmarkets experts will give you the detailed pricing insights you need for your contract discussions, including supply and demand dynamics for each of the alloys.

    March 24-26,2026 | Shanghai, China
    Fastmarkets is returning to Shanghai in 2026, assembling key opinion leaders, government representatives and innovators shaping the future of China’s battery raw materials supply chain in 2026 and beyond.

    April 28-30,2026 | Hanoi, Vietnam
    Fastmarkets Asian Battery Raw Materials & Recycling Conference is the ideal place to meet the whole battery raw materials supply chain.

    June 22-25, 2026 | Las Vegas, United States
    The industry’s largest and longest-running event, bringing together 1000+ delegates from 550 companies across 40 countries. It’s where the leaders forge partnerships, close deals, and tackle the critical issues and innovations shaping the sector’s future.

    June 23-25 | Barcelona, Spain
    The conference welcomes unparalleled number of steelmakers and top-level procurement executives, who are all looking at the pivotal shift in the steel manufacturing sector towards environmental responsibility and carbon neutrality.

    September 15-17 | Budapest, Hungary
    Join over 500 traders and senior decision-makers at Europe’s leading aluminium trading event, held at a pivotal point in the contract season. Connect with the market to negotiate and finalise business, exchange insight with peers and gain clarity on the supply demand dynamics, sustainability priorities and low carbon aluminium strategies shaping global trade.

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