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Fastmarkets Live Lounge
Hosted by Fastmarkets · EN
Fastmarkets Live Lounge is your exclusive access to in-depth conversations with key stakeholders from the global commodities markets, live from industry-leading conferences. Tune in for discussions you won’t find anywhere else, as we delve into the minds of established leaders, emerging talent, and innovative thinkers shaping the future of commodities. Whether you’re looking to gain insights into market trends or learn from the pioneers driving change, this podcast brings you closer to the people who are defining the future of global markets.
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S4 E25: Asam Hussain, CEO & Founder, Arabian Gulf Steel Industries
Jan 900:19:47Tap to summarizeAsam joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to discuss how circular manufacturing, low-carbon production and net zero steel are reshaping the Middle East steel industry. The conversation explores why smaller, more resilient steel models can outperform traditional scale-driven production, how green financing is accelerating industrial transformation, and why localised supply chains are becoming central to decarbonisation strategies. Asam also shares insights on the UAE’s role in leading sustainable steel innovation and what responsible growth looks like for heavy industry in the Gulf. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets
Transcribe →S4 E24: James Martin, Chief Growth Officer, Gulf Mercantile Exchange
Jan 900:21:02Tap to summarizeJames joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to explore how commodity exchanges and benchmarks are evolving in the Middle East and other emerging markets. The discussion focuses on regional price discovery, the role of exchanges in managing volatility and risk, and why locally relevant benchmarks are becoming increasingly important in global commodities trading. James also shares perspectives on building market infrastructure, trust in frontier markets, and the growing link between commodities, national resilience and economic security. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets
Transcribe →S4 E23: Jose Noldin, CEO, GravitHy
Jan 900:20:12Tap to summarizeJose joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to discuss the emergence of hydrogen-based ironmaking and what it will take to scale low-carbon iron production in Europe and beyond. The conversation focuses on GravitHy’s approach to replacing carbon with renewable hydrogen, the economics and infrastructure required to support large-scale deployment, and how upstream green iron can accelerate the transition to green steel. Jose also shares perspectives on why collaboration across regions, particularly between Europe and the Middle East, will be critical to building a competitive and resilient low-carbon steel value chain. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets
Transcribe →S4 E22: Soumyodeep Ghosh, Senior Technical Sales Proposal Specialist, Danieli Group
Jan 900:23:52Tap to summarizeSoumyodeep joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to discuss how steelmakers are translating decarbonisation ambition into practical action. The conversation focuses on realistic pathways towards lower-carbon iron and steelmaking, including direct reduction, hydrogen-ready technologies, and the role of energy access, policy and economics in shaping investment decisions. Soumyodeep also shares perspectives on common misconceptions around green steel and why emissions reduction, rather than net zero claims, is driving near-term progress across the industry. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets
Transcribe →S4 E21: Alicia Yan, Manager, SUMECC International
Jan 900:13:39Tap to summarizeAlicia joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to discuss global steel trading from a cross-border perspective, focusing on how supply chains between China and the Middle East are evolving. The conversation explores shifting trade flows, logistics reliability, sustainability requirements including CBAM, and how traders are responding to changing customer expectations. Alicia also shares why diversity, trust and long-term partnerships are becoming essential in an increasingly complex global steel market. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets
Transcribe →S4 E20: Cameron Stockman, Managing Director, CEC Mining Systems Corporation
Jan 900:20:07Tap to summarizeCameron joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to discuss how tailings management, water scarcity and environmental risk are reshaping the mining sector. The conversation focuses on why tailings dewatering and filtration are becoming critical for operational resilience, how investor and community expectations are changing project design, and what responsible mining looks like in water-stressed regions. Cameron also shares perspectives on operating globally and why sustainability and performance are increasingly inseparable in modern mining. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets
Transcribe →S4 E19: Erik van Doezum, Head of Metals, Mining & Fertilizers – Germany & Global Steel Lead, ING
Jan 900:19:26Tap to summarizeErik joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to share a financier’s perspective on how capital, risk and policy are shaping the future of the steel and mining sectors. The conversation explores what makes projects investable in an increasingly uncertain environment, how tariffs and regulation are influencing decision-making, and why long-term competitiveness comes down to energy access, raw materials and regional dynamics. Erik also reflects on problem-solving, leadership and why unpredictability has become a defining feature of today’s steel markets. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets
Transcribe →S4 E18: Aman Rizvi, Head of Product & Strategy, DaVinci
Jan 900:11:21Tap to summarizeAman joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to discuss how digital tools, data and smart manufacturing are beginning to reshape heavy industry and steelmaking. The conversation explores efficiency, trust in technology and why digital transformation only works when it delivers real value on the plant floor. Aman also shares perspectives on leadership, teamwork and what it takes to drive meaningful change in traditionally hard-to-digitise industrial environments. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets
Transcribe →S4 E17: Kaushalendra Prasad, Director, Star Global
Jan 900:21:00Tap to summarizeKaushalendra joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to share a long-term perspective on how the iron ore, DRI and raw materials trade has evolved — and where it is heading next. The conversation explores shifting trade flows, logistics innovation, regionalisation and how the Middle East is positioning itself within the global steel supply chain. Kaushalendra also reflects on leadership, talent development and why adaptability and continuous learning matter as the industry navigates decarbonisation and structural change. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets
Transcribe →S4 E16: Miriam Falk, Senior Commodity Analyst, Fastmarkets
Jan 900:20:06Tap to summarizeMiriam joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to share a market analyst’s perspective on what is shaping steel and iron ore markets today. The conversation explores how policy, trade measures and geopolitical developments are influencing prices and trade flows, as well as what recent shifts in China and new supply routes mean for the global market. Miriam also reflects on how analysts navigate uncertainty, why adaptability matters, and what realistic progress on lower-carbon steel looks like in the near term. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets
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