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Minor metals are essential to the circular economy. The demand for sustainable raw materials is rising in parallel with climate concerns, rising populations and dwindling resources. Cobalt, selenium, indium, manganese flake and other minor metals make renewable energy technology and electric vehicles possible.

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Shanghai minor metal publication delay - pricing notice
The publication of Fastmarkets’ Shanghai minor metal price assessments for Friday July 29 were delayed due to an editor error in the peer review process.
July 29, 2022
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Chris Kavanagh
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Sustained boom in minor metals demand drives UK critical minerals supply strategy
Market expectations of sustained demand growth in minor metals in the coming years due to decarbonization is driving the UK’s critical minerals strategy, UK policy lead for critical minerals at the Minor Metals Trade Association (MMTA) International Minor Metals in Sheffield, Matt Hatfield, said
April 13, 2022
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Justin Yang
Pricing Notice calendars 2022-02-23 England and Wales
Consultation on proposed changes to holiday pricing for minor metals, ores, alloys, industrial minerals from 2023
From January 2023, Fastmarkets proposes to no longer roll over its price assessments for minor metals, ores, alloys or industrial minerals when these are scheduled to be made on days that fall on public holidays in the country in which the price is assessed, or in which a price is based.
February 24, 2022
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Fleur Ritzema
Metal Abstract
PRICING NOTICE: Delayed publication of minor metals price assessments on Friday January 14 - London
The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessment for minor metals on Friday, January 14 was delayed due to an error in the review process
January 14, 2022
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Fola Malomo
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PRICING NOTICE: Correction to Fastmarkets’ germanium dioxide, in-whs China
Fastmarkets has corrected its germanium dioxide, in-whs China, $/kg, which was published incorrectly on Friday June 25 due to a reporting error.
June 25, 2021
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the Fastmarkets team
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ENERGY TRANSITION: Solar power capacity growth requires guaranteed supply of minerals and metals
Enabling large-scale expansion of solar power production capacity is a crucial part of the transition to a sustainable future for energy, but its prospects of growth rest on the current and future availability of key minerals and metals.
June 17, 2021
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the Fastmarkets team
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    Chromium alumino-thermic 99% min, in-whs Rotterdam, $/tonne
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    Manganese electrolytic metal 99.7% Mn min, ex-whs US, $/lb
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    Rhenium metal pellets 99.9% Re min, in-whs dup, Rotterdam $/lb
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