Overview

The Argus Non-Ferrous Markets service is your trusted source for comprehensive daily non-ferrous metals market intelligence, with over 1,100 price assessments supported by news, analysis and market commentary.

The service includes access to the Argus Metals online platform and a daily report that covers opaque and emerging markets. Our coverage ranges from speciality and minor metals such as magnesium and lithium, through to rare earths, ferro-alloys, non-ferrous scrap and base metals.

Trading companies and industrial manufacturers around the world use our indexation-standard assessments to manage price risk and supply chain sustainability.

Key features

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Price assessments

Over 1,100 non-ferrous price assessments spanning technology metals, rare earths and scrap.

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Global service

24/7 support with 30 offices across Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe and the Americas.

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Exchange data

Delayed and real-time exchange data available from the London Metal Exchange, CME Group’s Comex and Nymex, and the Shanghai Futures Exchange.

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Market-moving news

Access the latest market-moving news published by our expert team of on-the-ground market reporters to ensure you stay on top of the non-ferrous metals market as it evolves.

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Deep-dive analysis

In-depth insight into key developments that help you understand the impact on your business.

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Unrivalled methodology

Transparent and credible methodology developed with the industry to ensure our price assessments are a true reflection of how the markets trade.

Customers that benefit

The Argus Non-Ferrous Markets service provides daily price assessments, as well as incisive news and analysis from our team of market experts. Below are examples of how some clients use this service:
  • Traders

    Traders that buy and sell non-ferrous metals use Argus Non-Ferrous Markets to validate price points and reference impartial data when negotiating trades and contracts.

  • Battery manufacturers

    Battery manufacturers for the fast-growing LFP and NMC electric vehicle market use Argus Non-Ferrous Markets and Argus Battery Materials as a reliable reference when sourcing key materials, such as lithium, cobalt, graphite and nickel products.

  • Magnet manufacturers

    Magnet manufacturers in North America index to the Argus Non-Ferrous Markets service's assessment to ensure a reliable supply of rare earth metals from overseas.

 

 

 

  • Mining companies

    Mining companies use Argus market data and prices to plan finance and inform the next stage of their business strategy, knowing that ore prices are dependent on concentrate and finished metals.

  • Recyclers

    Recyclers of aluminium, copper, nickel, brass, lead and other non-ferrous metals use Argus Non-Ferrous Markets price data when purchasing scrap and indexing sales activity. Our live and delayed exchange data feeds provide businesses with supply certainty, at sustainable prices.

 

 

Key price assessments

Argus offers more than 1,100 global non-ferrous metals price assessments, published with a range of frequencies from daily to monthly, to adequately reflect price changes and liquidity.