MethodologyContact usSupportLogin
Base metals like copper, aluminium, nickel and alumina are some of the world’s most frequently traded commodities. With so many forces bearing down on the base metals market, win-win outcomes for negotiations depend on the depth and breadth of your understanding of the market.
Our global coverage, prices and forecasts give you the critical insights to understand what’s driving volatility and help you minimize risk and predict future trends. Our team of market experts provides more than 150 base metals prices from across the globe to empower you with the most current market-reflective prices, historical trends and future outlooks. And, as the drive to lower carbon emissions intensifies, Fastmarkets is leading the way with low-carbon aluminium pricing launched in 2021.
Keep up with key commodities in the base metals market:
Ask about our products today
Inform your base metals strategy with metals price forecasts and analysis for the global base metals industry
Get the latest base metals news and market analysis
Chilean copper production was 0.8% lower year on year in September due to lower output from Escondida, the country’s copper commission, Cochilco, said on Tuesday November 3.
Base metals prices on both the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange were mainly stronger this morning, Tuesday November 3, after markets were encouraged by generally robust manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data that came out on Monday.
Base metals prices on both the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed this morning, Monday November 2, with the short-term outlook uncertain with much of Europe moving into tighter lockdowns, while China’s new five-year plans look supportive, as does the economic data out of China and Japan this morning.
Base metals prices on both the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange were for the main part firmer this morning, Wednesday October 28, this despite early weakness in major western equity index futures that were suffering because parts of Europe look set to escalate lockdown measures.
Teck Resources is continuing to increase its workforce at the Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 (QB2) copper project in northern Chile and expects the project to be about 40% complete by the end of the year, the company said this week.
Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were firmer this morning, Tuesday October 27, despite some strong headwinds from little progress on the next US Covid-19 relief package and surging infection rates across Europe and the United Sates.
Providing reliable price discovery and benchmarks since 1865 with our global team of over 200 price reporters
Get the latest developments from reporters embedded in the base metals markets
With an over 90% accuracy rating, our forecasting helps you understand what’s next for the base metals market
Metals markets move fast. Keep up and predict future trends with the Fastmarkets platform
Grow and protect your profits and insulate your business from volatility with the Fastmarkets risk management team
Fastmarkets’ metals consulting is your partner in creating value and managing risk
Find out how we assess and forecast prices for the global metals market
Metal Bulletin • American Metal Market • Scrap Price Bulletin • Industrial Minerals • RISI • FOEX • The Jacobsen • Agricensus • Palm Oil Analytics • Random Lengths • Hardwood Market Report • FastMarkets and more
Whether you’re interested in learning how to become a customer from our sales teams or looking to get in touch with one of our reporters, we’re here for you.
Speak to our team
Navigate uncertainty and make business decisions with confidence using our price data, forecasts and critical intelligence.
Learn more