Metal Bulletin proposes to reduce the frequency with which it publishes its low carbon ferro-chrome price quotations.

Metal Bulletin is planning to change the frequency of assessment for its Chinese ammonium paratungstate (APT) export price quotation from Friday January 29 subject to the result of a market consultation.

Metal Bulletin plans to reduce the frequency with which it publishes the vanadium pentoxide price quotation in Europe from Friday January 29.

Metal Bulletin is planning to introduce an alumina index, fob Brazil.

RISI proposes the following changes to the graphic paper price assessments published in Paper Trader and PPI Pulp & Paper Week (PPW): In support of RISI’s implementation of IOSCO’s Principles for Price Reporting Agencies, transfer responsibility for determining Paper Trader price assessments from RISI economists who are responsible for price forecasting to RISI Indices staff, […]

Metal Bulletin is proposing to discontinue publishing its derived cobalt London Metal Exchange premiums/discounts, effective from January 1 2016.

The publication of Metal Bulletin’s price assessments will be affected by the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays in the UK and elsewhere from Friday December 25 to Friday January 1.

RISI is initiating a market consultation process regarding its North American graphic paper price assessments in PPI Pulp & Paper Week and Paper Trader. We seek feedback from all stakeholders on our price assessments for printing/writing papers and newsprint in North America, including:Suggestions for changes or improvements to our price coverage. Comments about whether RISI […]

Assessments: Softwood BCTMP imports to China; Hardwood BCTMP imports to ChinaLocation: Main ports ChinaTerms: CIF or CFRBrightness: 75 for softwood; 80 for hardwoodFrequency: Twice monthlyUnits: USD/tonnePrice type: Net price, including both spot and contract transactionsAssessment window: Orders in the two weeks prior to the assessment date

RISI is proposing to initiate the following price assessments for BCTMP to China. We invite any comments on these proposed specifications before they are finalized and published on September 18. Please send any comments to Editor Nick Chang at nchang@risi.com by September 18.