Delayed publication of cobalt alloy grade, standard grade prices

The publications of Fastmarkets’ MB-CO-0004 cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam and MB-CO-0005 cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam assessments for Wednesday May 14 were delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The publication of the affected prices was delayed for 17 minutes.

The following metal prices were affected:

MB-CO-0004 Cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb

MB-CO-0005 Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb

These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets minor metals price 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 index, please contact Alex Cook and Sofia Okun by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Alex Cook and Sofia Okun re: cobalt alloy grade, cobalt standard grade.”

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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