Proposal to amend specification of graphite spherical assessment

Fastmarkets proposes to amend the specification of its MB-GRA-0036 graphite spherical 99.95%, 15 microns, fob China assessment from 15 microns to 15-17 microns, including 15, 16, and 17 microns.

Following an initial consultation with the market, and a review of typical data sets that are collected over the recent months, Fastmarkets proposes to include a wider range in the specification to better reflect evolving market dynamics.

The proposed new specifications are listed below, with the proposed amendment in italics:

MB-GRA-0036 graphite spherical 99.95%, 15-17 microns, fob China, $/tonne
Quality: 99.95% C, 15-17 microns, uncoated
Quantity; Min 20 tonnes
Location: fob China
Unit: US$ per tonne
Publication: Weekly, Thursday by 4pm London

These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets industrial minerals package.

The consultation period for this proposed amendment starts from Wednesday March 5 and will end on Monday, April 7. The amendment will then take place, subject to market feedback, on Thursday, April 10.

To provide feedback on this graphite spherical price assessment amendment, or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter, please contact Venus Wang by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Venus Wang, re: graphite spherical price assessment.”

Please indicate if comments are confidential. Fastmarkets will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.

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

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