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What are the machine benchmarks?

Published August 4th, 2025 by heide matussek

What are the machine benchmarks? The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th quartile means that the capacity of the chosen market is split into four quartiles, so for example if it is a 5 million tonne market, each quartile would be equivalent of 1.25 million tonnes. Based on each mill/machine’s cost, it would then be positioned in one of these quartiles.

How can I compare the cost/view trends over a longer period of time?

Published July 16th, 2025 by heide matussek

How can I compare the cost/view trends over a longer period of time? On the Market level and on the Mill level, there is a feature to view and analyse historical market level cash cost data over a selected time period, starting from Q1 2013. To do so: Once on the market Cash Cost or the mill Costs report, click on Trends Select the FROM DATE and TO

What does the Profitability report show?

Published September 2nd, 2025 by heide matussek

What does the Profitability report show? The Profitability Report per mill are all estimates by Fastmarkets, mainly based on publicly available information. Please read the Fastmarkets cost benchmarking methodology. Operating expense is a sum of these three: Delivery (if selected), Selling expense, Overhead. SG&A and Inventory includes: Operatin

How can I compare the cost of two specific points in time?

Published August 27th, 2025 by heide matussek

How can I compare the cost of two specific points in time? On the Market level and on the Mill level, Analytical Cornerstone allows the comparison of two quarters at a time (two quarters of any years). To do so: After selecting the initial Cost Date to compare with on the Cash Cost Curve, click on Compare Dates select the quarter to compare with fro