EDITORIAL TEAM
Our editorial team operates as eight specialized desks, each focused on a distinct segment of the global specialty metals market. Following the editorial tradition of leading industry publications, we publish under desk names rather than individual bylines. This structure protects our sources, ensures editorial independence, and reflects the collaborative nature of our research process. All desks operate under the Price Methodology and Editorial Independence Policy publis
Rare Earths Desk
Rare Earth Market CoverageCovers rare earth oxides, metals, magnet materials, and supply chain trends.
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Base Metals Desk
Industrial Metals Market CoverageTracks exchange-traded metals, physical premiums, inventories, and manufacturing demand trends.
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Special Metals Desk
Strategic & Minor Metals CoverageCovers strategic metals used in aerospace, defense, electronics, and advanced manufacturing.
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Base Alloy Desk
Industrial Alloy Market CoverageTracks copper, aluminum, and zinc alloy markets across industrial applications.
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Ferroalloys Desk
Steelmaking Alloy CoverageCovers ferroalloys, steelmaking inputs, smelting costs, and global steel demand trends.
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Special Alloys Desk
Superalloy & High-Performance Alloy CoverageTracks nickel alloys, cobalt alloys, aerospace alloys, and alloy surcharge trends.
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Stainless Steel Desk
Stainless & Specialty Steel CoverageCovers stainless steel grades, nickel surcharges, chrome inputs, and mill pricing trends.
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Titanium Desk
Titanium Supply Chain CoverageTracks titanium sponge, scrap, ingot, mill products, and aerospace demand trends.
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Global Rare Earth Market CoverageCoverage
Tracks global rare earth markets including oxides, metals, magnet materials, and supply chain developments related to energy transition and strategic industries.
Specialties
Geographic Focus
Global · China-centered with Western diversification coverage
Markets Tracked
Ce · Dy · Er · Eu · Gd · Ho · La · Lu · Mm · Nd · Pr · Sm · Tb · Y ·
Yb
NdPr oxide · Dy oxide · Tb oxide · NdFeB block · SmCo magnet
Editorial Approach
Market assessments are based on producer, trader, and downstream industry intelligence alongside global trade and supply chain developments.
Base Metals Desk
Industrial Metals & Exchange Market CoverageCoverage
Covers global industrial metal markets including exchange pricing, physical premiums, inventories, and manufacturing demand trends.
Specialties
Markets Tracked
Ni · Cu · Fe · Al · Pd · Sn · Ir · Ru · Pb · Zn · Ag · Au · Pt · Rh
Editorial Approach
Market assessments combine exchange settlement data, producer intelligence, inventory movements, and regional supply-demand conditions.
Special Metals Desk
Strategic & Minor Metals Market CoverageCoverage
Tracks strategic and minor metals used in aerospace, defense, electronics, batteries, and advanced manufacturing.
Specialties
Markets Tracked
Cr · Mo · Mo(Air) · Mo(Ox) · Nb(Vac) · Co · W · Ti · Ta · Re · Zr(Hf) · V · Hf · In · Bi · Cd · Ga · Ge · C(Graphite) · Li · Mg · Mn · Se · Si · Te
Editorial Approach
Assessments are based on direct producer, trader, and industrial consumer intelligence in low-liquidity markets.
Base Alloy Desk
Industrial Alloy Market CoverageCoverage
Covers copper, aluminum, and zinc alloy markets used across marine, electrical, and industrial applications.
Specialties
Markets Tracked
70/30 Brass · 90/10 Cupronickel · 80/20 Cupronickel · 70/30 Cupronickel · Aluminum Bronze · Ni-Al Bronze · Beryllium Copper · Nickel Silverer
Editorial Approach
Pricing assessments combine raw material costs, alloy premiums, scrap availability, and mill pricing data.
Ferroalloys Desk
Steelmaking Alloy Market CoverageCoverage
Tracks ferroalloys used in carbon, stainless, and specialty steel production across global markets.
Specialties
Markets Tracked
Fe-Cr (LC) · Fe-Cr (HC) · Fe-Mo · Fe-Nb · Fe-W · Fe-Ti · FeV · Fe-B · Fe-Mn · Fe-Si
Editorial Approach
Market assessments combine producer pricing, steel mill demand, and global trade flow analysis.
Special Alloys Desk
Superalloy & High-Performance Alloy CoverageCoverage
Covers nickel, cobalt, and heat-resistant alloys used in aerospace, power generation, and energy industries.
Specialties
Markets Tracked
Inconel · Hastelloy · Monel · Rene · Waspaloy · Udimet
Editorial Approach
Assessments integrate raw material surcharges, distributor pricing, and aerospace procurement trends.
Stainless Steel Desk
Stainless & Specialty Steel Market CoverageCoverage
Tracks stainless steel grades, nickel surcharges, chrome inputs, mill activity, and industrial demand.
Specialties
Markets Tracked
304 · 316 · 2205 · 2507 · 904L · Invar · Kovar
Editorial Approach
Pricing assessments combine nickel data, ferrochrome costs, mill surveys, and regional demand trends.
Titanium Desk
Titanium Supply Chain & Market CoverageCoverage
Covers titanium sponge, scrap, ingot, mill products, and aerospace-grade titanium markets.
Specialties
Markets Tracked
Ti Gr.1 · Ti Gr.2 · Ti Gr.5 · Ti-6Al-4V · Ti-17 · Beta-C
Editorial Approach
Assessments integrate sponge supply, scrap availability, aerospace demand, and mill product pricing trends.