Delayed publication of rand fixing prices per tonne for LME trade

The publication of Fastmarkets' rand fixing prices per tonne for London Metal Exchange trade for Tuesday June 16, 2026 was delayed due to the unavailability of the Standard Bank $/rand conversion rate. Fastmarkets’ pricing database was updated once the rate was available.

The following prices were affected:

MB-CU-0338 Copper rand fixing price per tonne for LME trade
MB-AL-0256 Aluminium rand fixing price per tonne for LME trade
MB-PB-0064 Lead rand fixing price per tonne for LME trade
MB-ZN-0072 Zinc rand fixing price per tonne for LME trade
MB-NI-0093 Nickel rand fixing price per tonne for LME trade
MB-SN-0005 Tin rand fixing price per tonne for LME trade

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