S&P Global Platts to discontinue two Russian-origin aluminum assessments

S&P Global Platts has decided to discontinue two daily price assessments for the Russian-origin aluminum from November 1, 2020, due to a lack of liquidity and changes in product flows.

Platts published the proposal on July 29 and a relevant subscriber note can be found here: https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/our-methodology/subscriber-notes/072920-sampp-global-platts-proposes-to-discontinue-two-european-aluminum-assessments

Russian-origin material will continue to be reflected within the "Good Western" specification for Platts daily duty-paid (AALVE00) and duty-unpaid (AALVI00) European aluminum premium assessments.

Details of the assessments which will be discontinued are as follows:

The last assessment day will be Friday, October 30, 2020.

The assessments are published in Platts Metals Daily, on page 0421 of Platts Metals and Nonferrous Metals Alerts, in the Platts Market Center and in the Platts price database under the codes listed above.

Please submit any feedback, comments or questions about these proposals to EMEAMetalsTeam@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com

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