May 2016

Manganese ore market deficit shrinks by 47% in April

The global manganese ore market deficit almost halved in April 2016, compared with March, as world production rose 5% to 3.7 million tonnes, according to the International Manganese Institute (IMnI).

Global silico-manganese surplus grows – IMnI

The global silico-manganese market surplus grew to 148,000 tonnes in April 2016, from 86,000 tonnes the previous month, according to the International Manganese Institute (IMnI).

MB NON-FERROUS PRICE CHANGES: Noble ores & bulk alloys

The following MB noble ores and bulk alloys prices changed on Friday May 27:

METAL BULLETIN CUTS COUNTER: Ores and alloys

Cuts to silico-manganese production stand in excess of 20,000 tonnes per month following the announcement Transalloys will completely suspend production of the alloy from June 1.

Transalloys will suspend all silico-manganese output amid unfavourable market

Transalloys will suspend silico-manganese production completely from June 1, 2016, the company has announced, blaming unfavourable market conditions.

PRICING NOTICE: Proposed changes to manganese ore indices

Metal Bulletin is proposing a change to the way it calculates its manganese ore indices.

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

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

MB NON-FERROUS PRICE CHANGES: Noble ores & bulk alloys

The following MB noble ores and bulk alloys metal prices changed on Friday May 20:

INDIAN SILICO-MANGANESE SNAPSHOT: Alloy tracks falling manganese ore prices

Key data from the May 17 pricing session in London.

PEOPLE MOVES: Johan Kriek will join Tshipi in marketing role

Former United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) ceo Johan Kriek is joining Tshipi é Ntle in a marketing capacity, Metal Bulletin understands.