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      Tungsten 2026: Geopolitics sets global tone
      The global tungsten market in 2026 is marked by extreme volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and resource nationalism, especially between China and the US. These dynamics have caused significant supply disruptions and price surges across tungsten products.
      March 18, 2026
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      By Claire Patel-Campbell
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    • Mitsui locks 40% Josemaria copper concentrates offtake, Fortescue acquires Cañariaco for $101 mln
      Mitsui & Co has locked in long-term copper concentrate supply by acquiring 40% offtake rights to Argentina's Josemaria deposit, while Fortescue has completed its acquisition of Peru's Cañariaco project for approximately C$139 million ($101 million), marking the latest in a wave of offtake deals and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) while majors race to secure supply amid an increasingly constrained market and record-low treatment charges (TCs).
      March 18, 2026
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      By Julienne Raboca
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      Fastmarkets set to launch new rare earth spot prices to capture global trade outside China
      Chinese export controls and reduced supply of heavy rare earth products to Japan have the potential to permanently change the rare earth market. On March 19, Fastmarkets, an industry-leading cross-commodity price reporting agency, will launch three new prices to directly address the needs of this new market dynamic.  These new prices are:  *Dysprosium oxide 99.5%, cip global, $/kg  […]
      March 18, 2026
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      By Yolande Peters
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    • Delayed publication of European magnesia prices
      The following prices were affected:MB-MAG-0012 Magnesia, European calcined, agricultural, cif Europe, €/tonne MB-MAG-0013 Magnesite, Greek, raw, max 3.5% SiO2, fob East Mediterranean, €/tonne MB-MAG-0018 Magnesia, dead burned, 95% MgO, fob Europe, $/tonne MB-MAG-0019 Magnesia, fused, 97% MgO, cif Europe, $/tonne MB-MAG-0020 Magnesia, dead burned, 90% MgO, lump, cif Europe, $/tonne MB-MAG-0021 Magnesia, dead burned, 97% MgO, lump, cif Europe, $/tonne This […]
      March 17, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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      The tariff mirage: why steel prices are higher than they should be
      In the past year, trade policy has and continues to fuel change and dynamics in the North American steel market. Meanwhile, inflation has remained at or above 2.7% while the Fed Fund rate hovers around 2.64. The consumer continues to bear a growing burden to keep the economy from stalling, as finished goods markets search for their own nadir, stability and potential growth paths.
      March 17, 2026
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      By Kim Leppold, Felix Below
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      Energy storage to emerge as demand driver for lithium: Liontown CEO
      Accelerating energy storage deployment is reshaping lithium demand, broadening the market beyond electric vehicles (EVs) and reducing reliance on a single growth driver.
      March 17, 2026
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      By Andrea Hotter
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    • Delayed publication of Refined bleached deodorised (RBD) palm olein, cfr South China
      The publication of Fastmarkets’ AG-PLM-0019 Refined bleached deodorised (RBD) palm olein assessment for March 16 was delayed due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.
      March 17, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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      War-driven diesel rally continues to lift soybean oil amid renewable diesel margin strength
      Soybean oil prices rose to 67.3 cents, driven by Middle East disruptions and strong biofuel margins. Fastmarkets predicts continued price strength amid geopolitical risks.
      March 17, 2026
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      By Joao Morciani
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    • Architecture, Building, Factory
      Ten key points on low-carbon steel, aluminium markets
      The European Union’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), published on Wednesday March 4, was a new step in the bloc’s efforts to decarbonize heavy industry and to support strategic supply chains in sectors such as steel, cement and aluminium.
      March 17, 2026
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      By Julia Bolotova, Laura Varriale
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    • Correction to FOB Australia alumina index, inferred prices on March 13
      Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-ALU-0002 alumina index, fob Australia and its inferred prices, which were published incorrectly on Friday March 13 due to a procedural lapse.
      March 16, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    Demand signals begin to take shape in the European green steel market

    Where the next decade of low-emission flat steel demand is coming from

    March 19, 2026
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    By: Abhishek Pathak
    Correction to rationale of steel hot-rolled coil index, fob mill US Midwest: pricing notice

    The rationale for MB-STE-0184 steel hot-rolled coil index, fob mill US Midwest, $/cwt had erroneously stated that one week prior was February 24. This has been corrected to March 10. The published price is unaffected by this change. This price is part of the Fastmarkets steel package. For more information or to provide feedback on this correction […]

    March 18, 2026
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    By: Fastmarkets pricing team
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    Tungsten 2026: Geopolitics sets global tone

    The global tungsten market in 2026 is marked by extreme volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and resource nationalism, especially between China and the US. These dynamics have caused significant supply disruptions and price surges across tungsten products.

    March 18, 2026
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    By: Claire Patel-Campbell
    Mitsui locks 40% Josemaria copper concentrates offtake, Fortescue acquires Cañariaco for $101 mln

    Mitsui & Co has locked in long-term copper concentrate supply by acquiring 40% offtake rights to Argentina’s Josemaria deposit, while Fortescue has completed its acquisition of Peru’s Cañariaco project for approximately C$139 million ($101 million), marking the latest in a wave of offtake deals and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) while majors race to secure supply amid an increasingly constrained market and record-low treatment charges (TCs).

    March 18, 2026
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    By: Julienne Raboca
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