Copper import arbitrage, yuan/tonne

Fastmarkets has decided to raise the minimum tonnage in its aluminium P1020A(MJP), cif Japan, spot premium assessment to better reflect significant spot market transactions.

The publication of Fastmarkets' assessment of laterite ore with 1.6% nickel content, Indonesia domestic trade, delivered for Monday June 15, 2026 was delayed due to the unavailability of the latest Indonesian government mineral reference prices (HMA). Fastmarkets’ pricing database will be updated upon the release of the latest HMA.

Fastmarkets wishes to clarify details around the following aspects of the pricing methodology for MB-NI-0244 nickel sulfate min 21%, max 22.5%; cobalt 10ppm max, exw China.