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    • Upward momentum stalls in Shanghai as Pulp Week participants gauge impacts of trade wars
      Sentiment was markedly lower during Shanghai Pulp Week 2025, standing in contrast to the bullish attitudes from a year prior. We focus on three main takeaways from our interactions with industry participants last week and conclude that a wait-and-see approach is likely to remain the dominant pattern in the short run. Key takeaways: US-Canada trade […]
      April 23, 2025
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      By Patrick Cavanagh
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    • Proposal to amend frequency of Chinese magnesia prices: pricing notice
      The proposal follows preliminary discussions with the market, which suggests a lack of liquidity for the commodities. The proposed new specifications are listed below, with the proposed amendment of price frequency in italics: MB-MAG-0005 Magnesia, dead burned, 97.5% MgO, lump, fob China, $/tonneQuality: Dead burned 97.5% MgO lump, bulkQuantity: Min 1,000 tonnesLocation: fob ChinaTiming: SpotUnit: $/tonnePublication: […]
      April 23, 2025
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      By Nina Hu
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    • Correction to chrome, manganese ore inventories on April 21
      Manganese ore inventories at the main Chinese ports of Tianjin and Qinzhou were originally published at 357 million-370 million tonnes. This has been corrected to 3.57 million-3.70 million tonnes. Chrome ore inventories at the main ports of Tianjin, Qinzhou, Lianyungang and Shanghai were originally published at 2.95 million tonnes. This has been corrected to 2.69 […]
      April 22, 2025
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      By Justin Yang
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    • Correction to assessment for lithium carbonate 99.5% Li2CO3 min, battery grade, spot price range, exw domestic China
      The price was incorrectly published as 68,000-685,000 yuan per tonne on Tuesday. That has now been corrected to 68,000-68,500 yuan per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. This price is part of the Fastmarkets’ industrial minerals package. For more information, or to provide feedback on this correction notice, or if you […]
      April 22, 2025
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      By Yasemin Esmen
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      Launch of UAE shredded steel scrap index: pricing notice
      Read more details on Fastmarkets' expanded suite of Middle Eastern scrap prices
      April 22, 2025
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    • Correction to green steel base price, hot-rolled coil cfr Vietnam, weekly inferred on April 18, 2025
      The price was correctly published as scheduled on Thursday April 17. The erroneously published price has since been retracted and regular publication will resume on Friday April 25. For more information on Fastmarkets’ holiday pricing schedule, please visit: https://www.fastmarkets.com/methodology/price-schedules/. This price is part of the Fastmarkets steel package. For more information or to provide feedback on this correction […]
      April 22, 2025
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    • Decision to discontinue China Uncoated Woodfree prices: pricing notice
      Following a one-month consultation period which began on March 21 and received no feedback by April 18, Fastmarkets will discontinue eight China uncoated woodfree prices as these products are no longer active in the Chinese market.  The affected prices are as follows: FP-GP-0241 UWF, Gold Ball, 70-100g, Beijing (tax included), RMB/tonne FP-GP-0260 UWF, Gold Ball, […]
      April 22, 2025
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      By Sarah Feng
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    • Correction to Germanium 99.999% Ge min, in-whs China on April 18: pricing notice
      The top end of the price was incorrectly published due to a typographical error. The price was initially published as 16,000-168,000 yuan per tonne. This has been corrected to 16,000-16,800 yuan per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change.  The affected price is as follows:MB-GER-0004 Germanium 99.999% Ge min, in-whs China, […]
      April 21, 2025
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      By Nico Zhang
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    • Correction to cobalt hydroxide min 30% Co, cif China, $ per lb, rationale on April 17: pricing notice
      The rationale has been updated to include the following information: Owing to UK public holidays on April 18 & April 21, the cobalt hydroxide cif China price will next be published on April 22. This is in accordance with Fastmarkets’ pricing schedule. The affected price is as follows: MB-CO-0020 Cobalt hydroxide min 30% Co, cif China, […]
      April 18, 2025
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      By Jon Stibbs
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    • Pause in publication of US agricultural products price assessments
      This is because of the Good Friday holiday in the US and the consequent closure for the day of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Normal service will resume on Monday April 21. The affected prices are in the Fastmarkets Ags; Ags Grains; Industrial Ags; Oils, Fats, and Biofuels; and Animal Proteins pricing packages. For more information, […]
      April 17, 2025
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      By Chloe Krimmel
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    Arkansas lithium producers push forward after royalty approvals

    Producers in Arkansas’ Smackover Formation are advancing lithium extraction projects following recent regulatory approvals. Supported by oil and gas expertise and state incentives, the region is positioning itself as a key player in the US lithium supply chain.

    July 4, 2025
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    By: Grace Asenov
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    July 3, 2025
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    By: Fastmarket team
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    US battery recyclers remain under pressure; refiners, producers squeezed under current market drivers

    Battery recyclers remain under pressure, with tight margins among black mass producers and refiners amid a host of challenges for the industry, according to delegates at Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025, which took place in Last Vegas, Nevada, from June 23-26

    July 3, 2025
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    By: Kirstyn Petras
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    US scrap trends outlook: July 2025

    Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our July survey.

    July 3, 2025
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    By: the Fastmarkets team
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