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***NOTE TO SUBSCRIBERS: Optimisation of UK ferrous scrap prices

April 15, 2010 - 10:48 GMT Location: London

In order to improve the transparency of its market reporting, Metal Bulletin has decided to publish domestic UK ferrous scrap prices and UK ferrous scrap export prices separately.

MB will continue to reflect settlements made by UK ferrous scrap consumers for the same grades on a monthly basis....

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