China is a key leader in lithium-ion battery recycling, implementing new national standards designed to strengthen supply chain security, improve efficiency and address increasing market demand by July 2025.

Fastmarkets’ March 2025 forecast lowers global crude steel production to 1.846 billion tonnes, reflecting trade policy impacts and economic uncertainties despite late 2024 production gains in key markets like China and the US.

The Trump administration has introduced reciprocal tariffs, matching about half the rates imposed by US trade partners, with a minimum of 10%, to boost domestic industries and achieve "economic independence." While praised by US steel manufacturers for protecting jobs, the effect on trade relationships with partners like Canada and Mexico remains uncertain.

The 2025 executive order on U.S. mineral production is a major step toward strengthening domestic supply chains and national security. By boosting domestic mineral production, it aims to reduce reliance on imports and ensure a secure future for critical industries. This order will shape the future of U.S. mining and its role in global markets.

The United States is taking steps to strengthen its critical mineral supply. This move focuses on boosting domestic production, improving supply chains, and addressing regulatory challenges. These efforts aim to enhance economic growth and reinforce national security.

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.

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.

This article examines trends in CIF aluminium scrap prices and import volumes across Southeast Asia, offering insights into critical market dynamics. It highlights both challenges and opportunities in the aluminium trade to support stakeholders in making strategic decisions.

China's recent export controls on critical materials, including bismuth, are driving significant price disparities between bismuth oxide and metal in Europe. This development is reshaping market dynamics and posing challenges for industries reliant on these materials.

Indian critical minerals producer Lohum launched the country’s first battery-grade lithium refinery earlier this month, designed to be able to consume both primary and secondary feedstocks, Fastmarkets heard this week.