SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes to discontinue daily Tokyo Kerb Copper Prices

Platts is proposing to discontinue publication of the daily Tokyo Kerb Prices for Copper Cash (MMALN00), and Tokyo Kerb Prices for Copper 3-Month (MMALO00) by December 1, 2015.

Since the launch of LME Select, which provides live electronic LME trading prices 24 hours a day, the relevance of Kerb has diminished significantly.

With the discontinuation of these prices, Platts will also cease to publish the daily Tokyo Kerb Copper Cash price in yen/kg (MMATK00), and the Tokyo Kerb 3-Month price in yen/kg (MMCTK30), which are automated prices with the yen conversion. The automated monthly average Tokyo Kerb 3-Month price in yen/kg (MMCTK03) will also cease to publish.

Should the discontinuation be finalized after further industry consultation, the final publication of these prices will be on November 30, 2015.

Please send all questions and feedback to mayumi.watanabe@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com by September 30, 2015.

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.