Fastmarkets proposes to increase the frequency of publication of its copper concentrates treatment charges and refining charges (TC/RC) Asia Pacific index and make small adjustments to the index’ specifications.

Fastmarkets AMM is proposing to implement deadlines for data submissions to its steel, non-ferrous scrap, minor metals and ferro-alloys prices in order to increase production efficiencies and bring pricing practices in the United States in line with global company standards.

Fastmarkets AMM has discontinued the SteelBenchmarker price series, effective March 1, 2019.

Due to a reporter error, Fastmarkets’ cif Shanghai copper premium was published incorrectly on Friday March 1.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday March 1 that are worth another look.

Miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are starting to look at blockchain as a way to provide supply chain traceability in compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, according to the chief operating officer of Cobalt Blockchain (COBC).

Requests by California Steel Industries (CSI) to exclude the slabs it imports from Japan, Brazil and Mexico from Section 232 tariffs and quotas have been denied, the company said in a letter to customers dated Tuesday February 26.

Fastmarkets’ price book entry for Iranian export slab price showed an incorrect value on Wednesday February 27, which has now been amended.

Following reports of a potential power shortage in one of China’s major ferro-alloy production hubs in the second quarter of this year, market participants have downplayed any immediate impact on ferro-alloy prices in the country, saying they intend to adopt a wait-and-see stance in the run up to April.

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Tuesday February 26 that are worth another look.