PRICING NOTICE: Conclusion of review into changing frequency of indium price

After a review and consultation with the market, which ended on January 27, from Wednesday February 3 Metal Bulletin will price the indium market on a weekly basis, rather than twice-weekly as it did previously.

After a review and consultation with the market, which ended on January 27, from Wednesday February 3 Metal Bulletin will price the indium market on a weekly basis, rather than twice-weekly as it did previously.

The new specification is therefore:

Description: Indium, min 99.99%, China domestic*
Price: Yuan per kg, ex-works
In: 99.995% min
Cu: 0.0005% max
Pb: 0.0005% max
Zn: 0.0005% max
Cd: 0.0005% max
Fe: 0.0005% max
Tl: 0.0005% max
Sn: 0.0010% max
As: 0.0005% max
Al: 0.0005% max
Form: ingot of 500g
Packaging: 20kg or 25kg per case
Lot size and tolerance: 1kg
Payment terms: cash on spot
Assessment: On Wednesdays by Metal Bulletin’s Shanghai office, except when that office is closed for public holidays. Such times will be notified well in advance
Publication: Between 2pm and 3pm UK time on Wednesdays

If you have any further comments or questions, or would like to contribute to Metal Bulletin’s regular pricing coverage, please contact Anna Xu at anna.xu@metalbulletinasia.com

Questions relating to Metal Bulletin’s pricing methodology and policy should be sent to market data and compliance manager Paolo Sorze at paolo.sorze@metalbulletin.com or Metal Bulletin editor Alex Harrison at aharrison@metalbulletin.com

Anna Xu
anna.xu@metalbulletinasia.com

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