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• PRICING NOTICE: Holiday pricing schedule for 2021-2022 04 January 2021

  View the Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2021 and 2022. Read More

• PRICING NOTICE: Holiday pricing schedule for 2020-2021 03 February 2020

  View the Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2020 and 2021. Read More

• Digitalization of global trade gets major push 27 January 2020

  The digitalization of global trade received another push this week, with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the government of Singapore and industry participants signing an agreement to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of technologies in commerce at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Read More

• PRICING NOTICE: Fastmarkets moves to annual methodology reviews across PRA divisions 21 January 2020

  Beginning in 2020, Fastmarkets will review its pricing methodologies and price specifications across all its Price Reporting Agency (PRA) divisions - Metals & Mining and Forest Products - on an annual basis rather than twice per year. Read More

• Shippers uneasy about International Maritime Organization's 2020 sulfur cap 14 November 2019

  The approach of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2020 sulfur cap has sparked concern among international shipping companies, with many questioning how they will comply with the new regulation. Read More

• Martin Marietta Q2 profits grow further on construction recovery 03 August 2017

  Demand from the residential housing end markets increased almost 15% in the quarter as a number of southern US states continue to drive the recovery in the construction sector. Read More

• Athabasca Minerals appoints new CEO 14 June 2017

  Robert Beekhuizen is to head the company’s management team and will replace interim CEO Don Paulencu. Read More

• Saint-Gobain buys Brazilian distributor Tumelero 03 March 2017

  The buyout of building materials distributor Tumelero further enhances Saint-Gobain’s strategy to expand its presence in the Brazilian market. Read More

• Price Briefing – 3 - 10 May 2012 10 May 2012

  A time for reflection in rare earths, feedstocks; energy bites for Imerys Read More

• US mining association endorses new safety scheme 03 April 2012

  Participating companies include Rio Tinto Minerals, and Molycorp Read More

• Imerys’ net income falls 70% 30 July 2009

  Sales down 23% with abrasive, ceramic, foundry & refractory minerals worst hit Read More

• Mixed 2008 results for Imerys 13 February 2009

  Hit by steel and building slump, French group has increased sales but lower income Read More