Platts Cobalt Hydroxide CIF China assessment by S&P Global Commodity Insights is based on a CIF China basis, reflecting physical spot market prices for any-origin cobalt hydroxide with 30% cobalt content, 2-6% manganese content, max. 6% magnesium content, max. 3% iron content and 10% moisture. This assessment is completely independent of the Platts cobalt metal price.

Platts Cobalt Metal assessments by S&P Global Commodity Insights are based on an in-warehouse Rotterdam basis, reflecting physical spot market prices for any-origin cobalt metal with 99.8% cobalt content.

The assessments are based on market information, including, but not limited to, firm bids and offers, and trades reported to the editor through the month. Other qualities are considered and may be normalized back to our base standard specifications, subject to prevailing market differentials.