The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-ILM-0004 Ilmenite concentrate, 47-49% TiO2, cif China, $/tonne, MB-RUT-0001 Rutile 95% TiO2 min, large volumes for pigment, fob Australia, $/tonne and MB-RUT-0002 Rutile 95% TiO2 min, bagged, fob Australia, $/tonne price assessments for Thursday June 19 were delayed because of reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following prices […]

The publication of the affected prices was delayed for 50 minutes. The following indices were published late: MB-MNO-0001 Manganese ore high grade index, cif Tianjin, $ per dmtu MB-MNO-0002 Manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, fob Port Elizabeth, $/dmtu MB-MNO-0003 Manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, cif Tianjin, $/dmtu These prices are a part of the […]

The publication of Fastmarkets’ assessments for nickel 4x4 cathode, nickel briquette and nickel uncut cathode premiums in-whs Rotterdam was delayed on Tuesday July 16 because of a reporter error.

Following the conclusion of a consultation period, Fastmarkets has introduced a new monthly price assessment to reflect 99.4% min grade chromium commonly sourced from European producers, which is traded at a premium to the broader 99% grade. This material had previously been included in the MB-CR-0001 chromium alumino-thermic 99% min, in-whs Rotterdam, $/tonne. This launch […]

The publication of Fastmarkets’ molybdenum drummed molybdic oxide – in-whs Busan, MB-FEO-0004, and in-whs Rotterdam, MB-FEO-0003 – and ferro-molybdenum 65% Mo min, in-whs Rotterdam, MB-FEO-0001, price assessments were delayed because of slow data processing on Friday May 23. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The publication of these prices was delayed for 12 minutes. The […]

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended the frequency of its price assessment for MB-FN-0001 ferro-niobium, 63-67%, delivered consumer works, dp Europe, $ per kg Nb, to twice weekly from once per week.

Following preliminary discussions with the market and interrogation of data collected by Fastmarkets over recent months, Fastmarkets now proposes to assess and publish the price for ferro-niobium, 63-67%, delivered consumer works, dp Europe, on Wednesdays and Fridays, from the current basis of once weekly on Wednesdays. This more frequent price assessment will enable Fastmarkets to […]

Fastmarkets wishes to clarify details around the following aspects of the pricing calendar for its MB-MNO-0002 manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, fob Port Elizabeth. Fastmarkets will publish the MB-MNO-0002 manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, fob Port Elizabeth, on Tuesday April 22 as a replacement for publication on the UK Good Friday public holiday […]

Fastmarkets proposes to amend its MB-CR-0001 chromium alumino-thermic 99% min, in-whs Rotterdam assessment and launch an assessment for chromium alumino-thermic 99.4% min, in-whs Rotterdam. Fastmarkets proposes to amend the pricing methodology for its chromium alumino-thermic 99% min, in-whs Rotterdam assessment to bring it in line with the Chinese specifications currently followed by the market.  The […]