Final decision on open consultation on non-ferrous methodology

Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on its non-ferrous and industrial minerals methodologies, via an open consultation process between October 8 and November 6, 2024. This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process.

The consultation closed on November 6, with no new comment or feedback received suggesting that any material change is required to the existing methodology.

No other price consultations will be opened as a result of this consultation at this stage. Fastmarkets invites feedback on a continuing basis throughout the year.

The consultation sought to ensure that our methodology continues to reflect the physical markets in base metals, minor metals, ores and alloys, rare earths and industrial minerals. This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and the publication frequency.

To provide comment or feedback on the content of the non-ferrous or industrial minerals methodologies, or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to these prices or indices, please email pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading ‘FAO: Janie Davies/ Jon Stibbs, re: Non-ferrous methodology.’

To see all Fastmarkets’ pricing methodology and specification documents, please go to www.fastmarkets.com/methodology.

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