PRICING NOTICE: Delayed publication of minor metals price assessments on Friday January 14 – London

The publication of Fastmarkets' price assessment for minor metals on Friday, January 14 was delayed due to an error in the review process

Fastmarkets published the following prices later than their scheduled time of 2-3pm London time in its pricing database MInD on January 14: MB-SI-0001 Silicon grade 4-4-1 99% Si min, in-whs Rotterdam, €/tonne; MB-MG-0001 Magnesium 99.9%, in-whs Rotterdam, $/tonne; MB-CR-0001 Chromium alumino-thermic 99% min, in-whs Rotterdam, $/tonne; and MB-SI-0004 Silicon grade 5-5-3 98.5% Si min, in-whs Rotterdam, €/tonne.

The published prices were not affected and went out as intended at a slightly later time.

For more information, to provide feedback on the delayed publication,or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data

submitter to these prices, please contact Fola Malomo by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading ‘FAO: Fola Malomo Re: Fastmarkets’ Minors-Friday prices.’

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

What to read next
The publication of Fastmarkets’ Ukrainian sunoil and sunmeal, and Russian sunoil assessments between January 2, 2020 and March 11, 2022 were delayed because of a technical issue.
Fastmarkets’ decision follows a one-month consultation to discontinue its China domestic wire rod price because of small transaction volumes and because it is not a major price benchmark or key reference. The consultation received no feedback. The affected price is:MB-STE-0164 Steel wire rod (mesh quality) domestic, ex-whs Eastern China, yuan/tonneFastmarkets will keep its weekly price […]
Fastmarkets published its MB-STE-0232 Steel scrap No1 busheling, consumer buying price, delivered mill Chicago, $/gross ton on Friday January 10, 2025.
The publication of Fastmarkets’ arsenic 99% min As, in-whs Rotterdam, rhenium APR catalytic grade, in-whs dup Rotterdam, rhenium metal pellets 99.9% Re min, in-whs dup and hafnium, max 1% Zr, in-whs global locations, $/kg price assessments for Friday January 10, 2025 were delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.
Fastmarkets has corrected its assessment of AG-SYB-0066 Soymeal, Hi Pro, fob Central Illinois, $/tonne, which was published incorrectly on December 18, 2024.
This adjustment aims to better align the publication with the operational hours of the Chinese market, ensuring domestic market participants have timely access to the prices. Additionally, because the Chinese lithium assessments reflect activity within the local market, this amendment is intended to provide a more efficient and market-relevant pricing for subscribers. The new specifications […]