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    • Proposal to amend frequency of Chinese manganese flake: pricing notice
      Fastmarkets selects the frequency of publication of a market assessment after considering the number of data points (deals, bids, offers, deals heard and assessments) that it can reasonably expect to collect on a consistent basis over the selected period to support the price assessment process. This proposal follows preliminary discussions with the market as well […]
      April 1, 2025
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    • Aluminium, Architecture, Building
      Aluminium reliant industries not spared from the impact of tariffs
      US aluminium tariffs have far-reaching effects on prices across key industries, from construction and automotive to aerospace. These changes shape costs and influence business operations nationwide.
      March 31, 2025
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      By Yasemin Esmen, David Bartle
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    • Green, Sphere, Moss
      Voluntary carbon markets: key updates and insights
      Voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) are navigating a crucial phase as global efforts toward net-zero emissions intensify. With corporate investments, innovative technologies, and evolving policy frameworks at the forefront, VCMs hold immense potential to address climate change. Drawing on recent developments, this summarises some of the key articles from our free voluntary carbon markets weekly newsletter. […]
      March 31, 2025
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      By Sam Carew, Fastmarket team
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    • Green
      Brazil’s ANP denies request from fuel distributors to suspend biodiesel blending mandate
      The National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP) denied late on Thursday, March 27, a request from Brazil’s National Union of Fuel and Lubricant Distribution Companies (Sindicom) to suspend the mandatory biodiesel blend in diesel for 90 days in the country. Brazil currently has a mandatory blend of biodiesel in diesel at 14% (B14), […]
      March 31, 2025
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      By the Fastmarkets team, Taís Laporta, Leticia Pakulski
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    • Addition of missing soybean crush margin values
      AG-SYB-0078 Crush Margin China Soy (Brazil) March 20, 2024:M1: 104.25 yuan per tonneM2: 63.25 yuan per tonneM3: 43.25 yuan per tonneM4: -44.75 yuan per tonneM5: -122.25 yuan per tonneM6: -132.75 yuan per tonne August 21, 2024:M1: -5 yuan per tonneM2: -6.75 yuan per tonneM3: -50.25 yuan per tonneM4: -100.5 yuan per tonneM5: 23.5 yuan per tonneM6: 34.5 yuan per tonne AG-SYB-0079 Crush Margin China Soy (US Gulf) March 20, […]
      March 28, 2025
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      By the Fastmarkets team
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    • Wood, Lumber, Box
      Pallet market finds stability after early month tariff drama
      The US pallet market saw an early month jolt in low-grade prices on the heels of the March tariff implementation drama followed by renewed stability. Uncertainty is rising across global trade as the White House prepares to unveil a narrower—but still significant—set of reciprocal tariffs, expected to take effect on April 2. Administration officials have […]
      March 28, 2025
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      By Antonio Gallotta, Ian Templeton
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    • Open consultation on annual methodology review for ferro-molybdenum in-whs Rotterdam; molybdic oxide in-whs Rotterdam, Busan
      Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for ferro-molybdenum 65% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam, $/kg Mo; molybdenum drummed molybdic oxide 57% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb Mo; and molybdenum MB drummed molybdic oxide Mo, in-whs Busan, $/lb, as part of its annual methodology review process.
      March 28, 2025
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      By Claire Patel-Campbell
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    • Astronomy, Earth, Globe
      European Space Agency explores lunar regolith as critical minerals alternative for solar panels
      The European Space Agency’s sustainability chief revealed that research into using lunar regolith for solar panel production was accelerating as germanium shortages threatened traditional space power systems.
      March 28, 2025
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      By Julienne Raboca
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    • Bauxite mine aerial view
      Key talking points ahead of Fastmarkets’ Bauxite & Alumina Conference in Miami
      Falling alumina prices, geopolitics and a volatile aluminium market will be the hot topics during the Fastmarkets’ annual Bauxite & Alumina Conference, taking place in Miami, Florida on April 2-4.
      March 28, 2025
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      By Sayaka Kurata, Laura Roberts, the Fastmarkets team
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    • Proposal on how to address potential North American tariffs in pulp and paper price assessments
      Feedback was received regarding North American prices published by Fastmarkets. Thus far, a majority of buyers and sellers have indicated plans to invoice/settle tariffs separately from the actual price for physical material rather than negotiating a price inclusive of all import duties. Fastmarkets therefore proposes to continue to publish all delivered US price assessments net […]
      March 28, 2025
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      By Gregory Rudder
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    Box, Cardboard, Carton
    Tariffs take a toll: China’s packaging and printing paper markets decline

    Explore the impact of the trade war on the Chinese paper market with insights into April’s data and economic signals.

    June 9, 2025
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    By: Beth Lis
    Cooking Oil, Food, Medication
    Soybean trading futures steady amid soyoil and crude oil drops

    Soybean futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange held broadly steady in the front end of the curve on Thursday May 29, while contracts for farther delivery months faced some downward pressure.

    June 6, 2025
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    By: the Fastmarkets team
    Airport, Aircraft, Airplane
    CORSIA prices steady amid market confusion around Zimbabwe credits

    Market participants are questioning the eligibility of Zimbabwe-tagged carbon credits for CORSIA Phase 1, as the Zimbabwean registry, unlike others, lacks ICAO approval despite transferring and tagging credits as eligible.

    June 6, 2025
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    By: Sam Carew
    Food, Grain, Produce
    Global futures climb on wheat trading amid high crop projections

    US and European wheat futures rose on Thursday May 29 amid technical buying while market participants shrugged off projections of robust crops in Russia, India and the EU.

    June 6, 2025
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    By: the Fastmarkets team
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