Alex Harrison

Editiorial & pricing director of Fastmarkets metals & mining, which prices global metal markets

[Alex Harrison @alex___harrison]

Been thinking about the value of transparent, independent prices to supply chains and blogged about it here
Why index pricing is crucial for the #lithium supply chain https://t.co/bW5YDZVUd8

[Alex Harrison @alex___harrison]

@CWallop yes

[Alex Harrison @alex___harrison]

Metals markets, last week it's been about operations -- and timing https://t.co/D1eqVQcRF3

[Alex Harrison @alex___harrison]

What a fascinating piece. Would love to see a copper contract from the Biblical era.. Bible-era nomadic Edomite tribesmen were actually hi-tech copper mavens https://t.co/TmMzrjk18z via @timesofisrael

[BHP @bhp]

BHP has announced a 5-year, US$400m Climate Investment Program to develop technologies to reduce emissions from its operations as well as those generated by its customers.

[Alex Harrison @alex___harrison]

What are the key considerations in the US MW Al market, from a price reporting perspective, my thoughts here #aluminium #transparency #pricing
https://t.co/eGLjwIqtIK

[Alex Harrison @alex___harrison]

Good piece @AndyHomeMetals, also worth noting that the surplus may not be as large as projected now as a result of supply restraint resulting from low prices, which is, after all, a classic commodity market response...

[Andy Home @AndyHomeMetals]

Boom-and-bust lithium market needs a pricing rethink:
https://t.co/jMCiMkG4Qz

[James Frith @JamesTFrith]

LME has chosen Fastmarkets to provide lithium price for their new contract. This should make it easier for automakers and battery manufacturers to agree on how to structure long-term supply agreements.

https://t.co/NOqIjcCHxD

[Alex Harrison @alex___harrison]

If you're interested in a dispassionate review of why IOSCO accreditation is significant for a particular market (in this case lithium) and what it means for Fastmarkets and our team, this is a good place to start https://t.co/tJ6BwDrZzT

[Claire Collison @clairecollison1]

Great article here on our invisibility #unreconstructed #mastectomy #breastcancer #thefword #nothingtohide

[Alex Harrison @alex___harrison]

@CL_Radford Good piece, captures a dimension of the relationship between futures and physical markets, with notes on spread between domestic and international #cobalt brands

[Charlotte Radford @CL_Radford]

Volatility reigns in minor metals, ores and ferro-alloys - key topics set to dominate contract negotiations during #LMEWeek https://t.co/Z4VWHL9Rcn @FastmarketsMB

[Charlotte Radford @CL_Radford]

US #tariffs bring the potential for changing #cobalt trade flows https://t.co/QoQ62d9Bu1 @metalbulletin

[Charlotte Radford @CL_Radford]

#Vanadium having a moment, again. https://t.co/Hon3TOzyro @metalbulletin

[Alex Harrison @alex___harrison]

And it is a team effort: pricing & editorial, compliance, operations, technology all play crucial roles in the #IOSCO assurance process #lithium #cobalt #copper #aluminium #ironore

[Raju Daswani @rajudaswani]

Great to note that @metalbulletin's #lithium prices are the only such benchmarks to receive #IOSCO assurance in the market. Well done to the Metal Bulletin team!

[Alex Harrison @alex___harrison]

@willxadams @metalsresearch @metalbulletin

[Charlotte Radford @CL_Radford]

#Alumina prices poised for multi-year highs as market absorbs effect of #Rusal sanctions https://t.co/GHPqqImNdN

[Archie @megacontango]

Concord Resources sees opportunities for physical traders in a new age for protectionism, after tripling profits and doubling volumes last year https://t.co/huTa0U5qCn

[Viral Shah @vshahmetals]

FORECAST: Market participants’ predictions for ferro-chrome benchmark average $1.35/lb: https://t.co/syXGyinUpX

[Alex Harrison @alex___harrison]

@Glencore ceo Ivan Glasenberg talked trading and assets at FT Summit, but also prodded downstream buyers in Europe and USA as he highlighted China's move to suck up #cobalt units https://t.co/6XTq56h8NR