End of open consultation on methodology for ferro-tungsten basis 75% W, in-whs dup Rotterdam and tungsten APT 88.5% WO3 min cif Rotterdam and Baltimore duty-free price assessments

This consultation, which was open until April 27, sought to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication frequency.

The prices under review were:

• MB-FEU-0001 Ferro-tungsten basis 75% W, in-whs dup Rotterdam, $/kg W
• MB-W-0001 Tungsten APT 88.5% WO3 min cif Rotterdam and Baltimore duty-free, $/mtu WO3

During the consultation period, Fastmarkets did not receive any feedback.

Beyond this open consultation, Fastmarkets also invites feedback on a continuing basis throughout the year.

Please contact pricing@fastmarkets.com and ores_alloys@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “re: ferro-tungsten and APT pricing methodology.” Please specify whether your response is confidential. Opinions offered in confidential responses may be referenced but will not be attributed in any way.

To see all of Fastmarkets’ pricing methodology and specification documents, go to the Fastmarkets methodology page.