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PRICING NOTICE: Decision to discontinue Japan copper premium

Fastmarkets has decided to discontinue its copper cathode premium, cif Japan from the start of January.

December 24, 2020
Base metals Copper Pricing notice

The results of a month-long consultation, market analysis and engagement showed support for the move, with Japan a major producer but a negligible importer of LME registered copper cathode brands.

The price to be discontinued is:
MB-CU-0385 – copper grade A cathode premium, cif Japan, $ per tonne, which is priced once a month.

The premium will be assessed for the final time on Tuesday December 29, after which it will be discontinued.

For more information or to become a data submitter to Fastmarkets’ copper premiums, please contact Archie Hunter by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading ‘FAO: Archie Hunter, re: Japan copper premiums.’

To see all Fastmarkets’ pricing methodology and specification documents, go to www.fastmarkets.com/about-us/methodology.

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