July 2018

GLOBAL MANGANESE WRAP: Low-grade ore prices continue to slide; high-grade quotations rise on last-minute buying

Prices for low-grade and high-grade manganese ore continued to diverge over the past week, with those for lower-grade material falling while quotations for higher-grade ore rose on the back of last-minute trades concluded at higher prices.

June silico-manganese figures show impact of Chinese production cuts – ImnI

World silico-manganese supply dropped 7.2% in June compared with May, largely due to production cuts in China following environmental inspections, the latest data from the International Manganese Institute (IMnI) shows.

World manganese supply up 4.4% in June

World manganese supply increased by 4.4% year on year in June and 2.6% against May, according to the latest data from the International Manganese Institute (IMnI).

NORTH AMERICAN MORNING BRIEF 30/07: China domestic rebar prices up; manganese ore exports climb 17%; Chinese daily crude steel output falls

The latest metal markets news and price moves to start the North American day on Monday July 30.

South African H1 manganese ore exports down 23% to India, up 17% to China

Shipping data shows total South African manganese ore exports exceeded 8.3 million tonnes in the first six months of 2018, up 17% from the same period in 2017.

BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 27/07: Lithium continues downtrend [CORRECTED]

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

MB NON-FERROUS PRICE CHANGES 27/07: Noble alloys, bulk alloys & ores

The following Metal Bulletin noble alloys, bulk alloys and ores prices changed on Friday July 27:

GLOBAL MANGANESE WRAP: Low-grade prices slide after suppliers slash offers; alloys weaken on slow demand

Suppliers cut seaborne and port prices for low-grade manganese ore in response to aggressive bids from consumers.

BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 20/07: Lithium falls sharply on price war; manganese ore down

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

MB NON-FERROUS PRICE CHANGES 20/07: Noble alloys, bulk alloys & ores

The following Metal Bulletin noble alloys, bulk alloys and ores prices changed on Friday July 20: