Delayed publication of bismuth, cadmium price assessments

The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessments for bismuth 99.99% Bi min, in-whs Rotterdam; cadmium 99.95% min, cif global ports; and cadmium 99.99% min, cif global ports, were due to a system error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The following prices were affected:
MB-BI-0001 bismuth 99.99% Bi min, in-whs Rotterdam, $ per lb
MB-CD-0001 cadmium 99.95% min, cif global ports, cents per lb
MB-CD-0002 cadmium 99.99% min, cif global ports, cents per lb.

These prices are part of Fastmarkets’ minor metals package.

For more information, or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of these prices, or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to these prices, please contact Solomon Cefai by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Solomon Cefai, re: cadmium, bismuth.”

Please indicate if comments are confidential. Fastmarkets will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.

To see all Fastmarkets’ pricing methodology and specification documents, go to https://www.fastmarkets.com/methodology.

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