Metals and mining forecasts

Get transparency into the market movements with our metals price forecasts and market outlooks

Fastmarkets short-, mid- and long-term metals price forecasts and market outlooks can help your business lead negotiations with in-depth market analysis of what’s to come. This includes forecasting and outlooks for battery raw materials and battery recycling, as well as a Battery Cost Index

Our independent research and expert analysis provide transparency into the global movement around metals and mining markets, giving you the tools to minimize the risk of the future today and confidently plan ahead.

Buyers and sellers of metals and mining products use our price forecasts into the metals markets to:

  • Lead negotiations, inform strategy and make business decisions
  • Gauge market sentiment to time purchasing and manage inventories
  • Decide how much material to commit to on spot purchasing
  • Understand the forces in the global market driving price movements and impacting supply chains.

Talk to us about metals market short-mid-term price forecasts today.

Are you interested in market-reflective prices, specialist forecasts and expert analysis for the global metals markets?

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Understand the demands of the metals and mining markets today and plan for tomorrow

1-2 year forecasts for the raw materials used in EV and ESS battery cells

Providing greater transparency into the cost of key Li-ion cell components

Gain a competitive edge in the emerging battery recycling and black mass markets

Gain strategic clarity in the battery raw materials market over a 10-year horizon

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How we predict the markets
Our price forecasting methodology includes supply and demand fundamentals, an in-depth look into underlying costs and implied margins, as well as market sentiment.

We draw on the expertise of our in-house analysts who have over 30 years of specialist forecasting experience and rely heavily on the intelligence gathering and data analytics insight of our extensive network of reporters.

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What’s happening in metals and mining today?

Japanese steel major Nippon Steel is aiming to hit its 2050 goal of carbon neutrality by focusing on hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (DRI) to make a breakthrough in green steel production, the company said on Friday May 30.

Following preliminary discussions with the market and interrogation of data collected by Fastmarkets over recent months, Fastmarkets now proposes to assess and publish the price for ferro-niobium, 63-67%, delivered consumer works, dp Europe, on Wednesdays and Fridays, from the current basis of once weekly on Wednesdays. This more frequent price assessment will enable Fastmarkets to […]

Following the consultation, which closed on Thursday June 12, Fastmarkets will amend the frequency of Taiwan base metals premium and delivery timing for tin 99.99% ingot premium, with the first publication on a monthly frequency taking place on Tuesday July 1. The change in frequency will help to better reflect the dynamics in the Taiwan […]

How can we help you?

Our global team of over 200 price reporters provides over 900 global metal and mining prices

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’ metal events provide immersive experiences across the global metals markets

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

Improve your commercial strategy and preserve your competitive position with the help of our expert consultants

We recognize the importance of being clear about our price assessment and index process. Our independently audited pricing process aligns with core IOSCO principles. Find out how our price reporters and analysts assess and forecast prices in agriculture, forest products and metals

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