European magnesium prices have been under acute pressure since the start of the year because of oversupply in China and weak demand in domestic and international markets, leading in-warehouse Rotterdam…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: January 2024Follow-up CBAM measurements – CBAM reference prices for aluminium
Memorandum In brief At the end of 2023, the European Commission published the list of default values for the goods affected by CBAM. Aluminium, a critical raw material (CRM),…
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In our monthly column for the MMTA, we will be shining the spotlight on a different minor metal each edition, looking at current market conditions and themes for the year…
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Economics is a curious discipline, a social science under a veneer of scientific and mathematical rigour. A scientific sheep in wolf’s clothing, perhaps. A synthesis of art and science. That…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: May 2024Strong indium buying in China and cuts to Western production stir up market
In the last month the indium market has soared on a supply shortage caused by disruptions to production outside of Chi-na and increased buying in China bringing an end to…
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An extreme supply shortage since April has led to the sharpest price rally ever recorded in the antimony market since Fastmarkets started pricing the metal back in the early 1980s. …
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CRM - Critical Raw MaterialsCrucibleMinor Metals and ApplicationsThe Crucible: November 2023Why the rare earths industry needs transparency now more than ever
Fastmarkets has relaunched rare earth prices and coverage after a pause of several years. The Crucible asked Strategic Markets Editor for Technology Metals, Caroline Messecar, to talk about why a…