Delayed publication of chrome ore South Africa UG2/MG concentrates index, cif China: pricing notice

April 15, 2025

By Claire Patel-Campbell

Africa Asia China Global Ores & Alloys Physical Prices Ores and alloys Pricing notice

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-CHO-0003 chrome ore South Africa UG2/MG concentrates index, cif China on Tuesday April 15 was delayed because of a technical issue. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The following price was affected:

MB-CHO-0003 Chrome ore South Africa UG2/MG concentrates index, cif China, $/tonne

The price is a part of the Fastmarkets ores and alloys package.

For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to this assessment, please contact Claire Patel-Campbell by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Claire Patel-Campbell, re: Chrome ore South Africa UG2/MG concentrates index.”

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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