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Natasha Porter

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  • Proposal to discontinue nickel min 99.8% warrant premium, in-whs North Europe

    Jan 17, 2025 | fastmarkets.com | Natasha Porter

    The proposal to discontinue follows preliminary discussions with the market and internal analysis of the price usage, which suggests that separate assessments for briquette and full plate nickel warrants would be more reflective of the market. The specification of the price Fastmarkets is proposing to discontinue is as follows:MB-NI-0141 Nickel min 99.8% warrant premium, in-whs North Europe, $ per tonneQuality: Cathode (full-plate, cut), pellet or briquette.

  • Proposal to discontinue lead 99.97% ingot warrant premium, in-whs US

    Jan 8, 2025 | fastmarkets.com | Natasha Porter

    The proposal to discontinue follows preliminary discussions with the market and internal analysis of the price usage, which suggests low market liquidity.

  • Delayed publication of lead premiums, cif India

    Nov 5, 2024 | fastmarkets.com | Natasha Porter

    The following prices were affected:MB-PB-0086 lead 99.99% ingot premium, cif India, $/tonneMB-PB-0087 lead 99.97% ingot premium, cif India, $/tonneFastmarkets’ pricing database will be updated on November 6. The prices are part of the Fastmarkets base metals package.

  • Glencore production results reveal falling zinc, nickel production

    Oct 30, 2024 | fastmarkets.com | James McKeigue |Natasha Porter

    The headline figures showed yet another decline in Glencore’s nickel production. In the first three quarters of 2024, the company produced 62,300 tonnes of nickel, down by 8.92% from the 68,400 tonnes produced over the corresponding period in 2023. The reason for the fall was the continuing consequences of the company’s decision to put the Koniambo nickel mine in New Caledonia into care and maintenance. This decision was taken in February so it will weigh on the 2024 production results.

  • Zinc demand expected to grow this decade despite soft demand, supply challenges, IZA director says

    Oct 9, 2024 | fastmarkets.com | Natasha Porter

    “Demand for zinc is rising, reflecting the trend of increasing prices. And we would expect that to continue because of supply-side tightness as well as demand-side growth,” he said. “The consensus right now… is that there is a concentrate shortage, and that is creating a supply-side issue.”The zinc concentrate market continued to struggle with limited availability of raw materials, putting downward pressure on treatment charges (TCs).

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