Delayed publication of nickel 4×4 cathode, nickel briquette and nickel uncut cathode premiums in-whs Rotterdam

The publication of Fastmarkets’ assessments for nickel 4x4 cathode, nickel briquette and nickel uncut cathode premiums in-whs Rotterdam was delayed on Tuesday July 16 because of a reporter error.

July 15, 2025

By James McKeigue

Base metals Europe Nickel Pricing notice

Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The publication of the following premiums was delayed for 12 minutes:

MB-NI-0001 nickel 4×4 cathode premium, in-whs Rotterdam $/tonne
MB-NI-0002 nickel briquette premium in-whs Rotterdam $/tonne
MB-NI-0003 nickel uncut cathode premium, in-whs Rotterdam $/tonne

These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets Base Metals package.

For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of these premiums or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to this premium, please contact James McKeigue by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: James McKeigue, re: European nickel premiums.”

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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