Delayed publication of ilmenite, rutile assessments: pricing notice

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-ILM-0004 ilmenite concentrate, 47-49% TiO2, cif China, MB-RUT-0001 rutile 95% TiO2 min, large volumes for pigment, fob Australia, and MB-RUT-0002 rutile 95% TiO2 min, bagged, fob Australia, price assessments for September 11 were delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The following prices were affected:

MB-ILM-0004 ilmenite concentrate, 47-49% TiO2, cif China, $/tonne
MB-RUT-0001 Rutile 95% TiO2 min, large volumes for pigment, fob Australia, $/tonne
MB-RUT-0002 Rutile 95% TiO2 min, bagged, fob Australia, $/tonne

These prices are part of the Fastmarkets’ industrial minerals 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 Jon Stibbs by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Jon Stibbs, re: ilmenite and rutile.”

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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