November 2019

BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 29/11: Cobalt sulfate discount narrows, hydroxide prices fall

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

GLOBAL MANGANESE SNAPSHOT: Ore prices dip ahead of release of January offers

Key data from the pricing sessions in Europe, Asia and the United States for the week ending Friday November 29.

CIS region records only month-on-month increase in October SiMn output - IMnI

Global silico-manganese output dropped in October compared with September in all regions except the CIS, according to the International Manganese Institute (IMnl).

World manganese supply up 4% in October - IMnI

World manganese ore supply rose 4% year on year in October thanks to higher production in Africa, according to the International Manganese Institute (IMnI).

PRICING NOTICE: Updated Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2020

The Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule has been updated to reflect the official announcement of public holidays in China for 2020.

PRICING NOTICE: Fastmarkets extends consultation into increased regularity of normalization of manganese ore brands, change to payment terms

Fastmarkets is extending by one week to December 4 its proposal to increase the frequency of the normalization price data for its seaborne manganese ore indices to monthly from quarterly; and to change the payment terms.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from November 25

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Monday November 25 that are worth another look.

Manganese ore prices edge up but reprieve seen temporary with inventories at new high

Seaborne manganese ore prices for both grades rose by more than 1% in the week ended Friday November 22 after sentiment improved in response to rises in the domestic port-side market.

BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 22/11: Cobalt hydroxide payables, lithium prices fall again on cautious buying

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

GLOBAL MANGANESE SNAPSHOT: Ore prices tick up amid light liquidity

Key data from the pricing sessions in Europe, Asia and the United States for the week ending Friday November 22.