June 2016

BREXIT: Uncertainty casts pall over nobles market; FeTi likely to be especially hard hit

Concern and unease are spreading among noble alloys market participants over the implications of the UK’s decision to leave the EU.

BREXIT: 'We won’t treat them any differently because they’re in England' – trader

Most ferro-alloys market participants say they do not expect their UK counterparties to be treated differently after the country voted in favour of leaving the EU.

NOBLE ALLOYS MIDWEEK: Prices drift lower as summer lull continues

Noble alloys prices in Europe fell on Wednesday June 29, as sellers looked to get rid of material ahead of the traditional summer shutdown period for steelmakers.

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

The following Metal Bulletin noble alloys, bulk alloys and ores prices changed on Friday June 24:

INDIAN SILICO-MANGANESE SNAPSHOT: Prices stay down on weak demand, retreating ore prices

Key data from the June 21 pricing session in London.

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

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

Chinese buyers boost Brazilian manganese ore exports in May by 21.5% y-o-y

Brazilian manganese ore exports increased by 21.5% year-on-year in May, once more boosted by higher volumes shipped to China.

MANGANESE ORE INDEX: Prices drop as buyers shun reduced offers

Manganese ore prices fell on Friday June 17 as producers’ low offers met with subdued demand in China and India.

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

The following Metal Bulletin noble alloys, bulk alloys and ores prices changed on Friday June 17:

INDIAN SILICO-MANGANESE SNAPSHOT: Producer offers consolidate at lower levels amid weak demand

Key data from the June 14 pricing session in London.