November 2016

PRICING NOTICE: Conclusion of review into changing the frequency of Chinese ferro-manganese assessments

After a review and consultation with the market, which ended on Wednesday November 30, from Friday December 2, Metal Bulletin will price its free market in-warehouse Chinese ferro-manganese price on a weekly basis, rather than fortnightly as it did previously.

PRICING NOTICE: Conclusion of review into changing the frequency of Chinese silico-manganese prices

After a review and consultation with the market, which ended on Wednesday November 30, from Friday December 2, Metal Bulletin will price its in-warehouse Chinese silico-manganese price on a weekly basis, rather than fortnightly as it did previously.

European manganese alloys prices follow ore market higher

Manganese alloys prices jumped again in Europe on Friday November 25 as suppliers raised offers to cover soaring production costs and further ore price rises.

MANGANESE ORE INDEX: Miners’ offers continue to outpace port prices

Manganese ore prices rose for the eleventh consecutive week on Friday November 25 as miners continued to raise offer levels, exceeding or catching up with the prices offered in Chinese ports.

MB NON-FERROUS PRICE CHANGES 25/11: Noble alloys, bulk alloys & ores

The following Metal Bulletin noble alloys, bulk alloys and ores prices changed on Friday November 25:

IN FIGURES: China’s ferro-alloys imports in October

Summary of China’s ferro-alloys imports in October.

MB NON-FERROUS PRICE CHANGES 18/11: Noble alloys, bulk alloys & ores

The following Metal Bulletin noble alloys, bulk alloys and ores prices changed on Friday November 18:

MANGANESE ORE INDEX: Prices rally amid deteriorating South African logistics situation

Manganese ore prices continued to rally on Friday November 18 as market participants braced themselves for further delays to shipments from South Africa.

Manganese ore price hike helps miners mitigate logistics disruptions

Soaring manganese ore prices have allowed South African miners to absorb higher costs incurred by trucking their material to Port Elizabeth to mitigate protracted logistics disruptions in South Africa.

Manganese market awaits Ningxia Manganese strategy after Consmin purchase

Manganese market participants are keenly awaiting news on the future strategy of Ningxia Tinyuan Manganese Industry Co (TMI), after its subsidiary, China Tian Yuan Manganese Ltd, acquired Consolidated Minerals (Consmin).