Delayed publication of CIF Tianjin and FOB Port Elizabeth manganese ore indices

The publication of Fastmarkets’ manganese ore semi-carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, cif Tianjin; manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, fob Port Elizabeth; and manganese ore high grade index, cif Tianjin, was delayed on Friday July 17 due to a delay in data processing.

The publication of these prices was delayed by 15 minutes. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The following prices were affected:

  • MB-MNO-0003 Manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, cif Tianjin, $/dmtu
  • MB-MNO-0002 Manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, fob Port Elizabeth, $/dmtu
  • MB-MNO-0001 Manganese ore high grade index, cif Tianjin, $ per dmtu

These prices are part of the Fastmarkets ores and alloys price package.

For more information, or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of these prices, or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to these prices, please contact pricing@fastmarkets.com and ores_alloys@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “re: manganese ore indices.”

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To see all Fastmarkets’ pricing methodology and specification documents, please go to the Fastmarkets methodology page.

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