Metals events

Fastmarkets’ steel and base metal events provide insights-rich, immersive experiences for current and future market participants to learn, debate and network with the people that matter in their industry

Our events focus on the critical issues of the day whether that is working through the real impact of decarbonization, infrastructure investments and the resultant demand from construction across the globe, or government policy and tariffs affecting trade. Our metals events are designed to keep you informed and give you the best opportunity to network and trade with those shaping and making the steel and base metal markets.

Upcoming events
Don’t miss these upcoming flagship events, where you can connect, trade and learn the latest strategic insights.

April 27-29,2026 | Hanoi, Vietnam
Fastmarkets Asian Battery Raw Materials & Recycling Conference is the ideal place to meet the whole battery raw materials supply chain.

June 22-25, 2026 | Las Vegas, United States
The industry’s largest and longest-running event, bringing together 1000+ delegates from 550 companies across 40 countries. It’s where the leaders forge partnerships, close deals, and tackle the critical issues and innovations shaping the sector’s future.

June 23-25 | Barcelona, Spain
The conference welcomes unparalleled number of steelmakers and top-level procurement executives, who are all looking at the pivotal shift in the steel manufacturing sector towards environmental responsibility and carbon neutrality.

September 15-17 | Budapest, Hungary
Join over 500 traders and senior decision-makers at Europe’s leading aluminium trading event, held at a pivotal point in the contract season. Connect with the market to negotiate and finalise business, exchange insight with peers and gain clarity on the supply demand dynamics, sustainability priorities and low carbon aluminium strategies shaping global trade.

Get ready for the next conference with our latest industry insights

The transition of the iron ore market to a 61% Fe pricing benchmark is reshaping trading dynamics and leading participants across the value chain to reassess grade preferences, emerging demand centers and the growing importance of product quality in a decarbonizing steel sector, according to panelists speaking at the panel discussion “The benchmark transition ​and its implication from different voices​” at Iron Ore Decoded 2026, a conference co-organized by Fastmarkets and Horizon Insights.​

Fastmarkets has calculated its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Certificate Index at a price only slightly below the official average price for the first quarter of this year, when the regime was brought into operation.

Iron ore market participants said Simandou’s production ramp-up remains on track to meet market expectations, with growing exports from Guinea expected to influence freight markets, high-grade ore pricing and steel decarbonization strategies.

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Metal Bulletin • American Metal Market • Scrap Price Bulletin • Industrial Minerals • RISI • FOEX • The Jacobsen • Agricensus • Palm Oil Analytics • Random Lengths • Hardwood Market Report
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