Delayed publication of China NPI, nickel ore assessments

The publication of Fastmarkets’ assessments for China’s nickel pig iron and nickel ore markets were delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The following prices were affected: 
MB-FEN-0001 Nickel pig iron, high-grade NPI content 10-15%, contract, ddp China, yuan/nickel unit price
MB-FEN-0002 Nickel pig iron, high-grade NPI content 10-15%, spot, ddp China, yuan/nickel unit price
MB-NIO-0001 Nickel ore with 1.8% nickel content, cif China, $/tonne
MB-NIO-0002 Laterite ore with 1.5% Ni content, cif China, $/tonne
MB-NIO-0006 Laterite ore with 1.3% Ni content, cif China, $/tonne

MB-FEN-0001 and MB-FEN-0002 are part of Fastmarkets’ Steel Raw Materials package, and MB-NIO-0001, MB-NIO-0002 and MB-NIO-0006 are part of Fastmarkets’ Base Metals package.

To provide feedback on these prices or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to these prices, please contact Dylan Duan by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Dylan Duan, NPI and Nickel Ore, CIF China.”

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

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