Delayed publication of alloy-grade, standard-grade, hydroxide cobalt prices

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-CO-0004 cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam, and MB-CO-0005 cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam assessments for Monday March 10 were delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

MB-CO-0004 Cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb

MB-CO-0005 Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb

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

Additionally, the publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-CO-0023 cobalt hydroxide, min 30% Co, inferred, China price for Monday March 10 was delayed because of an administrative error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

MB-CO-0023 cobalt hydroxide, min 30% Co, inferred, China, $/lb

This price is a part of the Fastmarkets minor metals package.

For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to this indices, please contact Xiaoying Du by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Xiaoying Du, re: Cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam & Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam.”

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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