Fast Forward is your ultimate podcast for all things critical minerals and battery raw materials. We’re your go-to experts as we look at what’s ahead in this ever-changing landscape.
Low carbon aluminium vs copper: Who’s really paying the premium?
In the latest episode of Fastmarkets' Market Briefing podcast, Laura Varriale, regional editor for base metals covering Europe, Africa and the Middle East, speaks with Laura Roberts, strategic markets editor for base metals, about how low-carbon aluminium and copper markets are evolving, what drives premiums, and whether buyers are truly willing to pay more for greener metal.
As manufacturers work to reduce supply chain emissions, low-carbon metals are becoming an increasingly important part of procurement strategies. But while low-carbon aluminium has developed into a well-established premium market, low-carbon copper is still in its early stages.
Fastmarkets is your source of critical minerals and battery raw materials market analysis, forecasting and price data, keeping you ahead of the competition. To discover more about our products, visit https://www.fastmarkets.com/podcast/
30 Jun 2026
Betting on the battery economy
In this episode of Fast Forward, Andrea Hotter reports from the Fastmarkets Global Lithium, Battery and Critical Materials Conference in Las Vegas, exploring how the sector is shifting from an EV‑led growth story to a broader ecosystem spanning energy storage, AI and national security.
Featuring voices from the US Department of Energy, Rio Tinto and Lockheed Martin, the episode examines supply chain vulnerabilities, scale‑up challenges and the growing role of long‑term contracting and innovation in securing future supply.
Tune in for a concise look at how geopolitics, demand shifts and industrial strategy are reshaping critical minerals markets.
Fastmarkets is your source of critical minerals and battery raw materials market analysis, forecasting and price data, keeping you ahead of the competition. To discover more about our products, visit https://www.fastmarkets.com/podcast/
24 Jun 2026
Record crop, rising costs: The Black Sea paradox
In this short episode of Fast Forward, Masha Belikova, grain market reporter at Fastmarkets, explores why wheat prices in the Black Sea region remain elevated despite expectations of a large new crop.
Tune in for a concise overview of the key forces shaping global wheat markets, the tension between strong supply and firm pricing, and the pivotal role the coming weeks of harvest and trading activity will play in determining price direction.
Fastmarkets is your source of commodity analysis, forecasting and price data, keeping you ahead of the competition. To discover more about our products, visit https://www.fastmarkets.com/podcast/
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