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Delayed publication of alloy-grade, standard-grade, hydroxide cobalt prices

MB-CO-0004 Cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb MB-CO-0005 Cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam, $/lb These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets minor metals package. Additionally, the publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-CO-0023 cobalt hydroxide, min 30% Co, inferred, China price for Monday March 10 was delayed because of an administrative error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. MB-CO-0023 cobalt […]

March 10, 2025
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By Xiaoying Du

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Liontown won’t stay a single-asset lithium producer, CEO says | Hotter Commodities

Liontown Resources is turning its mind to dealmaking to expand its focus beyond its Kathleen Valley lithium mine in Australia, the company’s chief executive officer told Fastmarkets.

March 10, 2025
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By Andrea Hotter

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Open consultation on methodology review for CFR Manila steel billet price assessment

The price subject to this annual review is Fastmarkets’ MB-STE-0141 – steel billet import, cfr Manila. This consultation, which is open until April 7, 2025, seeks 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 […]

March 10, 2025
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By Paul Lim

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Open consultation on methodology review for Fastmarkets’ iron ore indices

The prices subject to this annual review are as follows:MB-IRO-0016 Iron ore 58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr QingdaoMB-IRO-0017 Iron ore 58% Fe fines high-grade premium index, cfr QingdaoMB-IRO-0015 Iron ore 58% Fe fines, cfr QingdaoMB-IRO-0021 Iron ore 62% Fe fines, % Al2O3 VIU, cfr QingdaoMB-IRO-0018 Iron ore 62% Fe fines, % Fe VIU, cfr QingdaoMB-IRO-0020 Iron ore 62% Fe fines, […]

March 10, 2025
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By Alice Li

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Middle East: PIX Packaging GCC indices slightly up for the first time in three months

Prices for recycled fiber-based containerboard in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) had some increases with few decreases in February and as a result Fastmarkets’ PIX indices for locally-produced testliner and fluting rose slightly on Tuesday March 4. While most of the prices reported to Fastmarkets were unchanged, some increases in Saudi Arabia and the United […]

March 10, 2025
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By Mariam Icar

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$500 mln investment in Danube ensures Ukraine exports will stay strong, TAS Agro says

Investment in the Danube region and other shipping routes meant that Ukraine would probably be able to continue exporting as much as 25 million tonnes per year of agricultural products, Anton Zhemerdieiev, chief commercial officer of Kyiv-based TAS Agro, said during the Intercontinental Commodity Exchange (ICE) conference in Dubai, on February 19-20. The investment has […]

March 10, 2025
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By the Fastmarkets team, Masha Belikova, Karim El-Afany

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Delayed publication of nickel sulfate, in-whs Rotterdam

The publication of Fastmarkets’ nickel sulfate, in-whs Rotterdam assessment for Friday March 7 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

March 7, 2025
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By James McKeigue

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Delayed publication of aluminium billet North Europe

The publication of the affected prices was delayed for 31 minutes. The following assessments were published late: MB-AL-0300 Aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, ddp Italy (Brescia region), $ per tonne MB-AL-0302 Aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, ddp North Germany (Ruhr region), $ per tonne These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets aluminium billet North Europe package. […]

March 7, 2025
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By Sayaka Kurata

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Delayed publication of aluminium P1020A, in-warehouse Rotterdam duty-unpaid, spot

The publication of the affected prices was delayed for 16 minutes. The following assessments were published late:MB-AL-0346 Aluminium P1020A premium, in-whs dup Rotterdam, $/tonne These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets’ aluminium P1020A package. For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you would like to provide […]

March 7, 2025
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By Sayaka Kurata

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Delayed publication of aluminium P1020A premium, in-whs dp Rotterdam

The publication of the affected price was delayed for 19 minutes. The following assessment was affected:MB-AL-0004 Aluminium P1020A premium, in-whs dp 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 this price or if you would like to provide price […]

March 7, 2025
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By Sayaka Kurata

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