Jon Stibbs

1 week ago | fastmarkets.com | Jon Stibbs

The rationale has been updated to include the following information: Owing to UK public holidays on April 18 & April 21, the cobalt hydroxide cif China price will next be published on April 22. This is in accordance with Fastmarkets’ pricing schedule. The affected price is as follows:MB-CO-0020 Cobalt hydroxide min 30% Co, cif China, $ per lbThis price is part of Fastmarkets’ minor metals package. The published price is unaffected by this change.

3 weeks ago | fastmarkets.com | Jon Stibbs

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended the frequency of its MB-TI-0009 Titanium dioxide pigment, sulfate grade, fob China, price assessment from weekly to fortnightly. The new fortnightly frequency will start on April 3, with the subsequent assessment on April 17. MB-TI-0009 Titanium dioxide pigment, sulfate grade, fob China, $ per tonneQuality: Sulfate gradeQuantity: Min 20 tonnesLocation: fob ChinaTiming: SpotUnit: $ per tonnePayment terms: 30 daysPublication: Fortnightly.

1 month ago | fastmarkets.com | Jon Stibbs

The assessment was published at 3:58pm London time instead of the scheduled time of 4pm. The data submission window had already closed, and the data collection and price assessment were not affected by the early publication. MB-TI-0009 titanium dioxide pigment, sulfate grade, fob China, $ per tonneThis price is a part of the Fastmarkets Industrial Minerals package.

Jan 15, 2025 | fastmarkets.com | Jon Stibbs |Solomon Cefai |Sahil Shaw |Caroline Messecar

Trade barriers and protectionist policies have dramatically reshaped critical mineral markets in 2024, with governments such as China and the US prompting participants to reorganize their supply of secure strategic materials amid mounting geopolitical tensions. The announcement of a 25% US tariff on Chinese imports of critical minerals in September marked a key shift in policy.

Dec 11, 2024 | fastmarkets.com | Jon Stibbs

The affected price was as follows:MB-CO-0021 cobalt hydroxide payable indicator, min 30% Co, cif China, % payable of Fastmarkets’ standard-grade cobalt price (low-end)This price is part of the Fastmarkets minor metals package.