Analytics Analyst (Metals and Mining)

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate eager to help leading companies, investors and policymakers navigate increasingly complex, volatile and geopolitically sensitive metals and mining markets by collecting, analysing and delivering the data and insights they need to make informed decisions.

The Analyst will contribute to our research across one or more mining and metals markets, overseeing data collection and analysis, and supporting the development and production of short- and long-term forecasts. Specifically, they will help provide a coherent picture of supply, demand, capacity, costs, prices and key industry trends and drivers, aligning with our short- and long-term price forecasts to deliver a consistent market view to our customers.

You will be joining a dynamic global team of researchers dedicated to understanding rapidly evolving metals and mining markets across base metals, battery raw materials and other critical minerals supporting the energy transition. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment, have a can-do attitude and can juggle a wide variety of tasks and projects.

Principal accountabilities

• Identifies necessary data inputs and oversees procurement, collection, cleaning and validation required for forecasting supply, demand, capacity and prices across the relevant mining and metals markets.
• Develops, produces and updates house forecasts, including supply, demand, capacity, cost and price metrics, ensuring methodological consistency and analytical robustness.
• Contributes to Fastmarkets’ monthly and quarterly market outlooks and other regular research publications, working with senior analysts and the team manager to deliver coherent and timely updates.
• Supplements forecasts with insight and analysis on market developments, technology, government regulations, policy, trade flows, ESG considerations and supply chain dynamics.
• Supports the maintenance and development of cost models and asset-level datasets, ensuring cost assumptions align with supply, demand and capacity analysis.
• Manages client and internal enquiries about the markets and is accountable for fulfilment of requests for insight and data for presentations and bespoke client requests.
• Provides data and analysis for client presentations, reports, industry events, forums, webinars and product marketing, supporting Fastmarkets’ external profile and thought leadership.
• Acts as subject matter expert to showcase value to prospective clients in partnership with sales.
• Uses their network to engage with market participants, gain insights across the value chain, promote Fastmarkets data and insights and identify opportunities for product enhancements.
• Works with the consulting team on projects by undertaking primary and secondary research, and supporting delivery.

Organisation chart

Reports to Team Manager (Battery Raw Materials or Base Metals)

Key interfaces

• Team Manager (BRM or Base Metals)
• Head of Base Metals & Battery Raw Materials
• BRM and Base Metals Commodity Analysts
• BRM and Base Metals Research Analysts
• Consulting team
• Editorial, product, marketing and sales