Following an extended consultation period, Fastmarkets is launching two prices assessments for ferro-nickel with 20-25% nickel contained both on an outright basis and a premium/discount basis. These prices aim to provide greater transparency to the CIF China ferro-nickel market and a broader reference for participants and will complement  Fastmarkets’ exisiting high grade ferro-nickel, 26-32% Ni contained […]

Following an initial one-month consultation period, Fastmarkets has decided to extend the consultation period of the proposal to launch low-grade ferro-nickel, 20-25% Ni contained cif China price assessment to allow for additional feedback from the industry.

The change in frequency, which takes place from Monday November 25, will help to better reflect the dynamics of China’s ferro-nickel import market, particularly with the ferro-nickel price being closely linked to the LME nickel price. The new specifications are listed below, with the amendment of price frequency in italics: MB-FEN-0003 Ferro-nickel premium/discount, 26-32% Ni […]

Fastmarkets proposes to launch a fortnightly price assessment for CIF China low-grade ferro-nickel with 20-25% nickel contained.

Fastmarkets proposes to amend the pricing frequency of its MB-FEN-0003 ferro-nickel premium/discount, 26-32% Ni contained, cif China price assessment.

The base metals complex has been on a climb on futures exchanges globally but the surge is not reflected in physical markets, with buyers generally staying out of the market due to elevated prices, sources told Fastmarkets

High stainless steel production in China in 2023 generated lofty imports of raw materials, including chrome ore, ferro-chrome, nickel pig iron (NPI) and ferro-nickel

Fastmarkets launches MB-FEN-0005 Nickel pig iron, 10-14% ni content, fob Indonesia, $/nickel unit on Friday October 27.