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Sustainable aviation fuels are seen by many as the answer to reducing carbon emissions. But how can the industry reach the high adoption targets set by policy makers, when supply is still lagging behind demand. In this analyisis, we look at production trends, supply sources and pricing patterns

This development has led to a tightening market supply and bullish sentiment among traders, despite the immediate aftermath not showing a price hike

This marks the fifth consecutive month of declining inventories, even as exports soared by 28.6% to 1.32 million tonnes in March

Chinese tungsten prices reached a ten-year high in the recent week thanks to production cuts, stricter environmental supervision in mining areas, regional military conflicts and strong demand from photovoltaic and manufacturing industries, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday April 16

Read the full transcript from episode one of Fast Forward podcast with Andrea Hotter, where she interviews Helaina Matza, Special Coordinator for Global Infrastructure and Investment at the US Department of State

Fastmarkets proposes to amend the chemical specifications and names of its CIF, FOB and FOT 37% manganese ore indices.

The battery recycling market is witnessing a dynamic evolution, marked by eight key trends shaping the industry’s landscape

The global decarbonization drive is turning electrical steel into one of China’s key ferrous products, with electrical steel exports surging in recent years, sources told Fastmarkets

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