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Delayed publication of rand fixing prices for LME trade

The publication of Fastmarkets’ rand fixing prices for LME trade for Monday February 12 were delayed due to a technical issue.

February 13, 2024
By pricing@fastmarkets.com
Base metals Pricing notice

Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The following prices were affected:
MB-AL-0256 Aluminium fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne
MB-CU-0338 Copper fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne
MB-PB-0064 Lead fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne
MB-NI-0093 Nickel fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne
MB-SN-0005 Tin rand fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne
MB-ZN-0072 Zinc rand fixing price for LME trade, rand/tonne

These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets base metals package.

For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price, please us by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Juliet Walsh re: Rand fixing prices for LME trade.”

Please indicate if comments are confidential. Fastmarkets will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.

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

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