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Delayed publication of blister copper refining charge

The publication of Fastmarkets’ monthly blister copper refining charge, which was due to be published on Tuesday February 28, was delayed to Wednesday March 1 due to a reporter error.

March 1, 2023
By Julian Luk
Pricing notice

The affected price is MB-CU-0408 – Copper blister 98-99% RC spot, cif China, $/tonne, which has been updated to $105-120 per tonne.

Fastmarkets’ price book and database have since been updated.

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 Julian Luk by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Julian Luk, re: Blister RC.”

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

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