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Low-emission steelmaking capacity in Europe is currently constrained amid challenging market conditions. However, recent regulatory developments have strengthened supplier confidence, helping to unlock next phase of investments.

Technological advances, policy support and downstream decarbonization efforts are accelerating the shift toward lower-emission ferro-alloys in China. The industry, however, continues to grapple with the challenge of securing price premiums for green materials despite significant investments in new smelting technologies and sustainable supply chains.

Fastmarkets is proud to provide a monthly market update covering the dynamic sector of base metals. We are consistently monitoring the shifts within this rapidly evolving market to deliver timely, accurate, and invaluable insights.

Each month, our team of expert analysts provide an invaluable summary of what's going on in the battery raw materials (BRM) market. Our goal with this BRM market update is to support informed decision-making by offering detailed analysis of the key drivers behind market trends, prices and forecasts.

Constellium chief executive officer Jean-Marc Germain is calling for the European Commission to ‘stop the clock’ on the EU’s forthcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which is set to begin on January 1, 2026, in an exclusive interview with Fastmarkets on Monday December 8, warning of EU CBAM risks for aluminium.