Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue its iron ore implied pellet premium over 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao, $/tonne [MB-IRO-0080].

Fastmarkets proposes to bring forward its cut-off time for data inclusion in all iron ore indices from 6.15pm to 6pm Singapore time on the stated day of publication. This would apply to its daily as well as weekly indices.

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended the frequency of its cobalt hydroxide payable indicator, min 30% Co, cif China, to twice weekly.

Following consultation with stakeholders, Fastmarkets RISI will discontinue the following price assessments with effect from October 2020. Deinked pulp (US air-dried and wet-lap), US East (Price ID 172) Southern Bleached Softwood Kraft, from US, CIF Japan (Price ID 489) Northern and Southern Mixed Bleached Hardwood Kraft, from Canadian/US, CIF Japan (Price ID 490) These assessments […]

Fastmarkets has corrected its lithium carbonate index, min 99.5% Li2O3, grade, exw China, which was published incorrectly on Thursday April 16 due to an input error.

Fastmarkets has amended the quality of steel heavy plate accepted in its China plate export price assessment to A36 from Q235B.

Fastmarkets MB proposes to discontinue the publication of its ferrous trade logs.

Fastmarkets is discontinuing the publication of four monthly aluminium arbitrage calculations, effective immediately.

One key addition to the Random Lengths price guide takes effect with the April 3 issue. Prices of Appearance Grade 2×4 8-foot in Western S-P-F, Coast dry Douglas Fir, and Inland Hem-Fir have been added to the stud section on page 7 of the weekly report. This product will reflect premium grade stock allowing for […]

Fastmarkets will suspend the publication of the first Live Futures Report of the day from Monday April 6.