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Packaging GCC index for testliner slightly up in May

Get insights on RCCM market trends in the GCC for May. Prices remain stable, with some signs of increased demand noted.

June 4, 2025
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By Mariam Icar

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Why is it important to report the carbon emissions of pulp and paper mills?

Explore carbon emissions reporting and practices in the pulp and paper industry with Fastmarkets' benchmarking tool.

June 4, 2025
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By Kim Nguyen

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Correction to rationale of crude palm oil, Indonesia PTPN tender

The rationale for AG-PLM-0017 crude palm oil, Indonesia PTPN tender had erroneously stated 1,000 tonnes traded, 5,000 tonnes offered. This has been been corrected to 1,500 tonnes traded, 5,000 tonnes offered. The published price is unaffected by this change. These prices are part of the Fastmarkets Ags Oils, Fats and Biofuels package. For more information or to provide […]

June 3, 2025
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By Min Jie Yaw

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Ambitious investment in scrap-intensive sectors a boon for Mexican non-ferrous secondary markets

Mexico’s strategic role in automotive nearshoring is fueling demand for recycled aluminium, with investment in scrap-intensive sectors boosting its non-ferrous secondary markets. Despite tariff uncertainties, USMCA compliance and EV production growth continue to attract global manufacturers.

June 3, 2025
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By Amy Hinton

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Goldcorp founder Rob McEwen bets big on Argentine copper

Goldcorp founder Rob McEwen is back in the spotlight with a bold bet on copper in Argentina. The $2.5 billion Los Azules project, set to become Argentina’s first major copper mine in over 30 years, is reshaping the country’s mining industry while raising sustainability standards. Positioned as a key player in addressing a global copper shortage, the project highlights innovation, persistence and a commitment to meeting the growing demand from global electrification.

June 3, 2025
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By James McKeigue

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Launch of Fastmarkets Mexican non-ferrous scrap, alloys prices

This strategic launch comes after an extensive period of targeted market engagement and overwhelming feedback that a separation in US and Mexican pricing was facilitating demand for Mexican domestic assessments for non-ferrous secondary material, taking advantage of Fastmarkets’ decade-long position of primacy in Mexican domestic ferrous scrap pricing. The price specifications for these grades are […]

June 2, 2025
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By Amy Hinton

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Delayed publication of Shanghai bonded aluminium stocks

The data for May 30 was published on Fastmarkets’ dashboard on June 2 as a result. For more information, or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this assessment, or if you would like to provide information by becoming a data submitter to the Shanghai bonded aluminium stocks database, please contact Zachary Tia by […]

June 2, 2025
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By Zachary Tia

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ICE launches battery raw materials futures contracts based on Fastmarkets price assessments

Fastmarkets, a leading price-reporting agency (PRA) and trusted source of cross-commodity market analysis, is proud to announce a collaboration with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), a leading commodity exchange, to launch a new suite of futures contracts specifically focused on battery raw materials (BRM). The new contracts will address the rapidly growing demand for transparent and efficient […]

June 2, 2025
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By Yolande Peters

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European paper packaging markets respond to US tariffs

Understand how European paper packaging is affected by recent US tariffs and evolving global economic conditions

June 2, 2025
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By Alejandro Mata Lopez, Tero Eerikainen, Philipp Jaki, Camila Jaramillo, Lasse Sinikallas

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Amendment to value-in-use adjustments for iron, silica, alumina and phosphorus: pricing notice [corrected]

Following the month-long consultation period, the name and the specifications of the abovementioned value-in-use adjustments will be amended in line with the launch of the MB-IRO-0191 61% Fe iron ore fines, cfr Qingdao index. MB-IRO-0018 Iron ore 61% fines, % Fe VIU, cfr Qingdao, $/tonneIron Value In Use adjustments (Fe -VIU)Value of Iron Ore at X% Iron […]

June 2, 2025
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By Norman Fong

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Optimism increasing in Australian wheat market, amid July rains

The forecast for the new wheat crop in Australia improved as rain finally brought relief to most of the producing regions in the country, Fastmarkets learned.

August 7, 2025

By: Masha Belikova

Fastmarkets expands heavy rare earth price suite in Europe to support established and emerging markets

Fastmarkets, a leading global provider of commodity pricing, news and market intelligence, has launched three additional weekly heavy rare earth product prices in Europe, building on the success of the first Gadolinium Oxide 99.99%-99.999% ex-warehouse Rotterdam price introduced in May. The new additions include: Ramón Barúa Costa, CEO of Aclara Resources, emphasized the significance of […]

August 7, 2025

By: Yolande Peters

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PIX Packaging GCC indices for testliner, fluting slightly up in July

Find out how the GCC region’s recycled containerboard prices have trended in July, reflecting steady market conditions.

August 6, 2025

By: Mariam Icar

First US nickel refinery Westwin Elements enters $1.4 billion offtake agreements with Traxys

Westwin Elements, America’s first nickel refinery, has secured $1.4 billion in long-term deals with Traxys, boosting the domestic critical minerals supply chain and reducing import reliance.

August 5, 2025

By: David Bartle

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