Manganese alloy prices help limit ore market weakness

The recent rebound in manganese ore prices was partly due to a consumer backlash losing momentum because a recent ore price decline had outpaced that of silico-manganese, market sources told Metal Bulletin.

31 May 2018 Janie Davies, Karen Ng

South32 buys 50% stake in coal venture from manganese customer Baowu

South32 has agreed to buy a 50% stake in Australian metallurgical coal project Eagle Downs from Aquila Resources, a subsidiary of China Baowu Steel Group.

30 May 2018 Janie Davies

KMR to start manganese ore production from Hotazel mine

Kudumane Manganese Resources (KMR) will start production from its Hotazel mine in South Africa’s Northern Cape from September and the output will be 40% manganese ore with 5% iron content, Gautam Kumar, associate director of Asia Minerals Ltd (AML), confirmed to Metal Bulletin.

29 May 2018 Jon Stibbs

EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 29/05: Nickel leads SHFE base metals higher; Rusal offers Q3 MJP at $160/t; Uptrend in Chinese, European APT markets persists

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia, bringing the latest news and pricing stories on Tuesday May 29.

29 May 2018 Anna Xu

GLOBAL MANGANESE WRAP: Low grade ore prices claw back losses on restocking, fresh positioning

Low grade manganese ore prices rebounded in China after recent low prices attracted fresh consumer appetite and trader interest.

28 May 2018 Janie Davies, Chris Kavanagh, Declan Conway, Karen Ng, Jon Stibbs

BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 25/05: Lithium prices stable amid buyer-seller stand-off in China

An overview of the battery raw materials markets and their price moves from the past week.

25 May 2018 Charlotte Radford, Chris Kavanagh, Susan Zou, Justin Yang, Martim Facada, Jon Stibbs, Carrie Shi

NON-FERROUS WEEK IN BRIEF: Glencore executives allegedly detained; Rusal warns sanctions adverse; Grasberg stake sale ongoing

Metal Bulletin rounds up some of the key news and price moves across the global metal markets this week.

25 May 2018 Justin Yang

MB NON-FERROUS PRICE CHANGES 25/05: Noble alloys, bulk alloys & ores

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

25 May 2018 Fastmarkets staff

Chinese manganese alloy smelters meet again to discuss ore prices

Representatives from Chinese manganese alloy smelters held another meeting on Thursday May 24 to discuss manganese ore prices, according to market sources.

25 May 2018 Janie Davies, Karen Ng

Manganese ore market liquidity shows restocking, positioning appetite after price falls

A sharp increase in manganese ore market liquidity over the past two weeks reflects renewed consumer interest after price falls and fresh position-taking by traders, according to market participants.

24 May 2018 Janie Davies