Delayed publication of ferro-chrome high carbon cif dup Japan and South Korea prices

Fastmarkets published its MB-FEC-0017 Ferro-chrome high carbon 57-65% Cr prices, cif dup Japan and its MB-FEC-0017 Ferro-chrome high carbon 57-65% Cr, cif dup South Korea, $/Ib later than scheduled time of 2-3pm London time in its pricing database MInD on Thursday January 13

This was due to a reporting team error.

Fastmarkets’ price book and database have both since been updated.

For more information, to provide feedback on the delayed publication, or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to this price, please contact Siyi Liu by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading ‘FAO: Siyi Liu Re: Fastmarkets’ ferro-chrome prices.’

To see all Fastmarkets’ pricing methodology and specification, documents go to: https://www.fastmarkets.com/about-us/methodology.

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