Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue the publication of the following premiums, on a $/lb basis:

Fastmarkets is amending the frequency of its silicon metal, ddp US price assessment to once weekly from monthly effective Thursday March 26 following a consultation period that began on Wednesday February 19.

Fastmarkets is proposing to amend the specifications of cobalt hydroxide prices in order to reference a threshold for maximum iron content.

Fastmarkets proposes to launch two new European high-carbon ferro-chrome price assessments and to eventually discontinue the existing assessment.

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended the frequency of its cobalt hydroxide payable indicator, min 30% Co, cif China, to twice weekly.

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will launch high-grade iron ore swaps and futures contracts on December 3. Here is a summary of the contracts' specifications:

From Monday March 4, Fastmarkets MB will publish on a weekly basis the value-in-use (VIU) indices for the implied impact of 1% of iron, silica and alumina, and 0.01% of phosphorus on the price of iron ore.

Fastmarkets MB is seeking feedback on a proposal to begin publishing on a weekly basis its value-in-use (VIU) indices for the market-implied value impact of 1% iron, silica and alumina, and 0.01% phosphorus on the price of iron ore. Depending on market feedback, this proposal would be implemented from Monday March 4.

Fastmarkets will change the calculation basis for the China cobalt sulfate, Co 20.5% min, ex-works adjustment to the standard-grade cobalt low-end price to 100% Co basis from the current Co 20.5% basis, effective on Wednesday April 10.

Following a one-month consultation period, Fastmarkets MB will implement the proposed specification changes to the MB 65% Fe Iron Ore Index from Monday December 3.