Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were for the most part firmer on the morning of Wednesday July 25, with the complex up by an average of 0.4%. Tin (-0.2%) was the only metal showing a loss. Lead prices (+1%) led the advance, while copper prices rose by 0.4% to $6,290 per tonne.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday July 25.

Metal Bulletin is proposing to refine the existing coverage of its 62% Fe Iron Ore China Port Stocks Index (MBIOI-CPS) to align with changes proposed to its seaborne 62% Fe index.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were up across the board during morning trading on Wednesday July 25, supported by China’s unveiling of a package of policies aimed at boosting domestic demand.

Due to a technical error, Metal Bulletin’s fob Australia premium hard coking coal (PHCC) index was published incorrectly on Tuesday July 24.

Metal Bulletin will today launch a weekly assessment of prices for nickel sulfate on an ex-works China basis.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday July 25.

Please note that due to a technical error, the historical prices initially published for the new Brazil FOB recovered paper assessments contained some errors. Specifically, assessments for the following price series were inverted: Brazil Uncoated Boxboard FOB, BRL/tonne Brazil White #1 FOB, BRL/tonne The error has now been corrected. For any questions, please contact pricing@risi.com.

Following extensive consultation with stakeholders, RISI has implemented the following changes to recovered paper coverage in PPI Latin America. Incoterms To make it easier for users to compare prices in different cities and states in Brazil, RISI is moving recovered paper prices from delivered prices to prices free on board at the seller’s dock. New […]

Metal Bulletin has amended its Rotterdam tellurium price specification to make sure the specifications are more closely aligned to existing market conditions.