Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for low-carbon ferro-chrome in Europe, following preliminary discussions with the market.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ UG2 chrome ore concentrates index and ferro-chrome benchmark indicator - as well as the price assessments for chrome ore and ferro-chrome - were delayed on Tuesday December 7 because of an error in the approval process.

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-IRO-0008 iron ore 62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao index, which was published incorrectly on Wednesday January 25 due to a technical error.

Fastmarkets has corrected its weekly manganese ore 37% index, cif Tianjin and 44% index, cif Tianjin rationales, which were published incorrectly on Tuesday April 6 due to reporter error.

Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue foundry grade price assessments included in its Philadelphia consumer buying price series due to a lack of liquidity.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ China ferro-silicon price assessments for December 23 were delayed because of a reporting error on December 23.

Fastmarkets has today discontinued its price assessment for hot-briquetted iron export, fob main port Venezuela (MB-FE-0002).

Following a one-month consultation, Fastmarkets has amended its 62% Fe iron ore port index base specifications to more closely reflect the chemical composition of mainstream mid-grade ores produced in Australia’s Pilbara region

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-IRO-0010 Iron ore 63% Fe Australia-origin lump ore premium, cfr Qingdao index, which was published incorrectly on Wednesday February 1 due to a technical error.

The publication of Fastmarkets’ inferred alumina index for Thursday September 15 was delayed due to a technical error