Platts clarifies European low-carbon ferrochrome sulfur content specification

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, seeks to clarify the sulfur content specification for its weekly Ferrochrome Low-Carbon 0.10% DDP NWE assessment, as follows:

The assessment, with symbol code MMAIL00, reflects low-carbon 0.10% ferrochrome on a DDP Northwest Europe basis, with a 0.05% sulfur (S) content. Platts specifications currently erroneously state a 0.05% silicon (Si) content.

Platts is updating the bulk ferroalloys section of its Global Steel, Ferrous Scrap, Ferroalloys and Noble Alloy specifications guide according to the above clarification.

A link to the guide can be found here: https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/PlattsContent/_assets/_files/en/our-methodology/methodology-specifications/steel-ferrous-methodology.pdf

The assessment is published in Platts Metals Daily, Steel Business Briefing, Steel Markets Daily, Steel Price Report, via Platts Metals Alert on Page 9065, on Platts Dimensions Pro and in the Platts price database.

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