June 2018

BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 29/06: Cobalt prices nudge below $40/lb amid weak demand

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

MB NON-FERROUS PRICE CHANGES 29/06: Noble alloys, bulk alloys & ores

The following Metal Bulletin noble alloys, bulk alloys and ores prices changed on Friday June 29:

EUROPEAN MORNING BRIEF 28/06: Most SHFE base metals prices recover; CVG Venalum halts planned US shipment amid corruption allegations; aggrieved downstream buyers should lobby Trump

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Thursday June 28.

FOCUS: Silico-manganese futures price rally in China driven by impending short supply – sources

The recent rally in silico-manganese futures prices on China’s Zhengzhou Commodities Exchange (ZCE) can largely be attributed to an impending shortage of the alloy in the country, market participants told Metal Bulletin.

Tshipi exceeding production expectations, stockpiling for high price environment

South African manganese miner Tshipi has been exceeding its production targets and ensuring it has adequate stockpiles to take advantage of high manganese ore prices.

GLOBAL MANGANESE WRAP: Ore, alloy prices keep rising; buyers undeterred by high offer prices

Miners successfully raised offer prices for manganese ore amid price increases across the supply chain in the week to Friday June 22.

BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 22/06: Slow trade sees lithium hydroxide prices track carbonate lower

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

MB NON-FERROUS PRICE CHANGES 22/06: Noble alloys, bulk alloys & ores

The following Metal Bulletin noble alloys, bulk alloys and ores prices changed on Friday June 22.

Robust manganese ore prices prompt plans for $111-mln distribution to Tshipi shareholders

Jupiter Mines has generated unexpectedly strong cashflow as a result of robust manganese ore prices and is proposing that its South African mine Tshipi Borwa distributes 1.5 billion South African rand ($111 million) to shareholders this September.

GLOBAL MANGANESE WRAP: Ore prices keep rising in China on higher offers, alloy prices mixed across regions

Seaborne and port manganese ore prices advance again on higher offers from miners and traders.