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Clarification of methodology for battery-grade lithium hydroxide: pricing notice

To increase the transparency of our methodology, Fastmarkets clarifies that qualities of these two battery-grade lithium hydroxide assessments are both coarse. You can find the updated methodology for lithium hydroxide here: https://www.fastmarkets.com/uploads/2025/05/fm-mb-lithium.pdf To provide feedback on this clarification for the battery-grade lithium hydroxide methodology please contact Zihao Li by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the […]

August 1, 2025
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By Zihao Li

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Delayed publication of alumina index adjustment to fob Australia index, Brazil

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-ALU-0003 alumina index adjustment to fob Australia index, Brazil for Thursday July 31 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

July 31, 2025
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By Abdi Salad

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US 50% tariffs on Brazil exclude pulp, refined copper, scrap but hit tallow and beef

Key takeaways: US 50% tariffs on Brazil exclude pulp, other major exporting sectors US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order implementing an additional 40% tariff on Brazil, raising the total tariff to 50%, the White House said in a statement published on Wednesday July 30. The new tariffs will take effect in seven […]

July 31, 2025
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By Jorge Barbosa, Sandy Oliveira, Marina Faleiros, Marcela Caetano, Leticia Pakulski, Taís Laporta, Gabriel Nascimento, Rae Boyadjis, Amy Hinton, Carman Chew

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Amendment to frequency of ferro-niobium price assessment

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended the frequency of its price assessment for MB-FN-0001 ferro-niobium, 63-67%, delivered consumer works, dp Europe, $ per kg Nb, to twice weekly from once per week.

July 31, 2025
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By Zdravko Cherkezov

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Launch of stainless steel EU domestic cold-rolled sheet, 2mm, grade 316 price

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has launched this grade 316 stainless steel cold-rolled sheet price to expand Fastmarkets’ coverage of the flat stainless steel market in Europe alongside the price assessment for MB-STS-0281 stainless steel cold-rolled sheet, 2mm, grade 304, transaction domestic, delivered North Europe. Fastmarkets did not receive any direct responses to this consultation, but […]

July 31, 2025
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By Zdravko Cherkezov

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Carbon markets updates: sustainable investing, S2 disclosures, soil carbon credits

The latest carbon market updates highlight NatWest Cushon’s investment in carbon removals, new IFRS S2 disclosure guidance, and Microsoft’s soil carbon credit deal, showcasing the growing momentum in sustainable investing and climate innovation.

July 31, 2025
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By Sam Carew, Fastmarket team

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US SAF exporters become key outlet for Brazilian tallow in August

US-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers, aiming to circumvent tariffs, seem to be the most-viable outlet for Brazilian tallow exports in August, sources told Fastmarkets. Since US President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on imports of Brazilian goods on July 9, market participants have scrambled to find alternatives.

July 31, 2025
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By Taís Laporta, Gabriel Nascimento

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Correction to iron ore 65% Fe Brazil-origin fines, cfr Qingdao on July 30

The price was initially published as $115.73 per tonne. This has since been corrected to $117.26 per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. This price is part of the Fastmarkets steel raw materials package. For more information or to provide feedback on this correction notice or if you would like to provide […]

July 31, 2025
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By Norman Fong

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Launch of high-grade iron ore, 0.5% Si VIU, CFR Qingdao index: pricing notice

Following a recent proposal to amend the specifications of the MB-IRO-0009 iron ore 65% Fe Brazil-origin fines, cfr Qingdao index – specifically, the increase in the silica base specification from 2.2% to 2.7% – Fastmarkets will introduce the high-grade iron ore, 0.5% Si VIU, cfr Qingdao index. This new index is designed to support the market’s transition and provide […]

July 31, 2025
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By Adele Pan

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Russian wheat harvest: 28M tonnes collected, yields down 4.5%

The Russian grain harvest had reached 33.75 million tonnes from 10.32 million hectares as of Monday July 21, according to official government data. Harvest progress had advanced to 21.5% of the planned 47.92 million ha, a rise of 7 percentage points in one week from 14.5%.

July 30, 2025
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By Yana Sukharska

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CORSIA outlook: demand tailwinds meet supply headwinds in carbon credits

Airlines under CORSIA face significant and uncertain carbon credit costs as international aviation recovers, with demand projected to exceed supply to 2027, driven by growth in international aviation sector and a shortage of eligible projects.

September 19, 2025

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September 18, 2025

By: Jon Stibbs

US wheat futures slip after USDA boosts global ending stocks

US wheat futures declined on Friday September 12 after the USDA increased global wheat ending stocks and production estimates for 2025/26 in its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report.

September 18, 2025

By: the Fastmarkets team

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