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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.
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
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Ferrous scrap, recycling and the circular economy
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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
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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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Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our November survey.
The global iron ore market is at a turning point as quality becomes a critical focus. While steelmakers race toward cleaner production methods that require higher-grade ore, the supply side tells a different story. Declining grades and rising impurities are forcing market participants to reassess traditional benchmarks and adopt new pricing methodologies that reflect the realities of today’s traded material.
Discover how the Middle East Iron and Steel Conference 2025 addresses industry challenges, trade flows, and resource technologies.
Explore how changing rules on minor metals from China are impacting traders and driving new strategies in the market.
The US prime steel scrap contracts market is undergoing a major reset as mills and suppliers renegotiate terms amid falling prices and shifting leverage. Oversupply and waning premiums are reshaping how future scrap deals are structured across North America.
As global smelting margins weaken, a quiet revival is taking shape in the United States as new copper smelting and refining projects gather momentum. Policy shifts, strategic incentives and the push for industrial resilience are driving investment that could close America’s long-standing processing gap and reshape its role in the global copper market.
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 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.
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