Delayed publication of cobalt alloy, standard grade price assessments

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-CO-0004 cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam and MB-CO-0005 cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam assessments for Friday July 12 were delayed because of a technical error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The following prices were affected:
MB-CO-0004 Cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam: Fastmarkets assessed the price at $14.00-16.00 per lb on Friday July 12. 
MB-CO-0005 Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam: Fastmarkets assessed the price at $11.30-13.05 per lb on Friday July 12. 

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 these prices, please contact Sahil Shaw and Alex Cook by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Sahil Shaw/Alex Cook, re: Cobalt standard and alloy grade.”

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

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