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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.
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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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Latest metals and mining news and market analysis
A 120-day closure of four Illinois dams scheduled for 2023 will disrupt barge shipments and have potentially both negative and positive impacts on scrap and finished steel products from Canada to Texas
Market participants are cautiously optimistic about a rebound in iron ore concentrate premiums, with steelmakers around the world set to ramp-up production in line with an anticipated increase in demand for steel products, Fastmarkets understands
General Motors (GM) is investing $650 million to develop the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, the largest known source of lithium in the US and the third largest in the world
Electrolysis processes developed by Boston Metal and Electra that eliminate the need for coal in steel production could be key to a net-zero emissions future for the metallics industry, attendees learned at Fastmarkets’ conference on January 17-19 in Dallas
Low supply, strong demand to spur scrap prices higher in Feb, market says
US deep-sea ferrous export prices from the East Coast to Turkey have plateaued, with a Turkish mill purchasing a cargo at prices stable from the last-reported sale
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 27-29,2026 | 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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