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FREE WEB SEMINAR: Cobalt: contending with volatility in 2019 and beyond – catch-up

Fastmarkets hosted a free web seminar on Tuesday June 18 discussing recent price moves in the cobalt market and how industry developments might affect the market - and prices - going forward.

June 18, 2019
By Charlotte Radford

If you missed it, follow the link below to listen to the free recording.

Cobalt: contending with volatility in 2019 and beyond

During the web seminar we discussed:

  • Price assessment specifications, methodology and hedging: metal, sulfate and hydroxide 
  • 2019 so far: price moves and regional and product variations
  • Fastmarkets’ forecast for cobalt prices and demand

We also answered questions relating to artisan cobalt supply, electric vehicle adoption and hydroxide price assessment development.

If you have any other questions arising from the points covered in the web seminar, please send them to Charlotte Radford at charlotte.radford@fastmarkets.com.

Click here to listen to the web seminar again.

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