Trade log October 2018: Cobalt sulfate

October 18, 2018 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

Chinese cobalt sulfate trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.

Unless otherwise stated, all prices are yuan per tonne on an ex-works basis. In addition, cobalt sulfate, Co 20.5% min, China ex-works, adjustment to low-grade cobalt low-end price at Co 20.5% basis, $/Ib is showed in the bracket, at $ per lb basis.

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Friday October 12
Price unchanged at 90,000-94,000 yuan per tonne (discount at $1.57-1.79 per lb)
Small tonnages sold at about 90,000-92,000 yuan per tonne
Price indicated at 90,000-94,000 yuan per tonne
Offer at about 92,000-93,000 yuan per tonne
Price indicated at 90,000-92,000 yuan per tonne
Deal heard at 94,000-95,000 yuan per tonne
Price indicated at 90,000-94,000 yuan per tonne
Price indicated at 90,000 yuan per tonne
Offer at about 90,000 yuan per tonne
Offer at about 90,000 yuan per tonne
Price indicated at 90,000 yuan per tonne
Price indicated at 90,000-94,000 yuan per tonne
Offer at about 90,000-93,000 yuan per tonne
Deal heard at 92,000 yuan per tonne

Wednesday October 10
Price unchanged at 90,000-94,000 yuan per tonne (discount at $1.57-1.79 per lb)
Price indicated at 90,000-94,000 yuan per tonne
Price indicated at 90,000-94,000 yuan per tonne
Price indicated at 90,000-94,000 yuan per tonne
Price indicated at 90,000-94,000 yuan per tonne
Price indicated at 90,000-94,000 yuan per tonne
Price indicated at 90,000-94,000 yuan per tonne

Friday October 5
Price rolled over at 90,000-94,000 yuan per tonne (discount at $1.54-1.77 per lb)

Wednesday October 3
Price rolled over at 90,000-94,000 yuan per tonne (discount at $1.54-1.77 per lb)

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