FastMarkets Ltd, providers of rapid commodity news and market data and operators of the metals website BaseMetals.com has announced the appointment of Mr Martin Hayes as Senior Correspondent. After 31 years service with Reuters where he lead a team of journalists covering both base and precious news reporting, Mr Hayes will be leaving to join the FastMarkets team on the 31st July. In his capacity as Senior Correspondent Martin Hayes will continue to provide breaking news and views from the ringside at the London Metal Exchange and from BaseMetals’ nearby offices at Camomile Street in London.