The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-ALU-0001 Alumina metallurgical grade, exw China, yuan/tonne for Thursday December 12 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Under the proposal, less-frequent price assessments that fall on Chinese public holidays will be published on the nearest working day. The prices are being skipped according to the currently pricing holiday schedule. Fortnightly and monthly prices that fall on Chinese public holidays will be assessed and published on the closest working day in the same […]

Publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessments for three Asia ferro-silicon products on Wednesday October 23 was earlier than the time of 2pm UK stipulated in the methodology, due to a procedural lapse.

Fastmarkets wishes to remind subscribers that its price assessment for MB-GER-0001 germanium dioxide, in-whs China, $ per kg, will be discontinued at the end of this year. Fastmarkets will publish its last assessment of this market on December 27, 2024.

First shown on December 12, 2023, watch our webinar below and join the discussion on the current state of the European flat steel market, plus the outlook for 2024. 

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-ALU-0003 alumina inferred index, fob Brazil, which was published incorrectly on Thursday October 30 due to a technical error. MB-ALU-0010 Alumina index inferred, fob Brazil was published in error as $340.40 per dry metric tonne. It has been corrected to $341.49 per dmt. MB-ALU-0003 Alumina index adjustment to fob Australia index, Brazil was […]

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First shown on November 30th, 2023, watch our webinar below to delve into the growing opportunities in the low-carbon aluminium space, including real-world perspectives from both producers and end users. 

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets will clarify and amend some of the specifications for MB-ZN-0005 Zinc SHG min 99.995% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, US cents/lb; MB-PB-0006 Lead 99.97% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, US cents/lb; MB-SN-0011 Tin grade A min 99.85% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, $/tonne; MB-NI-0240 Nickel 4x4 cathode premium, delivered Midwest US, US cents/lb; MB-NI-0241 Nickel briquette premium, delivered Midwest US, US cents/lb; and the corresponding all-in prices for all of these, including the quality, unit and location.

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the methodology for its audited non-ferrous price assessments and indices, as part of its announced annual methodology review process.