Delayed publication of manganese ore seaborne prices

The publication of Fastmarkets’ manganese ore seaborne indices for Friday October 3 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The publication of the affected prices was delayed for 58 minutes.

The following indices were published late:
MB-MNO-0001 Manganese ore high grade index, cif Tianjin, $ per dmtu
MB-MNO-0002 Manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, fob Port Elizabeth, $/dmtu
MB-MNO-0003 Manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, cif Tianjin, $/dmtu

These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets Ores & Alloys Physical 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 price, please contact Holly Chant by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Holly Chant, re Manganese ore.”

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