BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 31/05: Cobalt hydroxide payables under pressure against relative strength in metal

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

31 May 2019 Charlotte Radford, Susan Zou, Martim Facada, Violet Li, Huaqing Fu

FASTMARKETS NON-FERROUS PRICE CHANGES 31/05: Noble alloys, bulk alloys & ores

The following Fastmarkets noble alloys, bulk alloys and ores prices changed on Friday May 31:

31 May 2019

China’s Hebei Steel keeps SiMn purchase price unchanged for June amid rebounding spot, futures prices

Hebei Steel, China’s largest steel mill, has kept its purchase price for silico-manganese unchanged at 7,600 yuan ($1,099) per tonne for June delivery, with suppliers trying to maintain higher offers amid rebounding prices in both the spot and futures markets, market sources told Fastmarkets MB.

31 May 2019 Susan Zou

World silico-manganese supply down 5% month on month in April

World silico-manganese supply dropped 5% in April compared with March due to production cuts in all global regions, according to the International Manganese Institute (IMnI).

30 May 2019 Janie Davies

World manganese ore production down 17.6% in April - IMnI

World manganese ore production dropped to 1.5 million tonnes of manganese units in April, down 17.6% year on year and 11.3% against March, according to the International Manganese Institute (IMnI).

30 May 2019 Janie Davies

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from May 29

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Wednesday May 29 that are worth another look.

30 May 2019 Fastmarkets staff

GLOBAL MANGANESE WRAP: Ore prices hit by high inventories, weak Chinese yuan

Manganese ore prices have been sliding for seven consecutive weeks and fell to 18-month lows over the past week amid buyer caution in China.

28 May 2019 Janie Davies, Chris Kavanagh, Susan Zou, Declan Conway, Jon Stibbs

Chinese manganese ore imports fall over 15% on declining shipments from Ghana

Manganese ore shipments into China in April fell slightly over 15% month on month amid a significant drop in imports from Ghana, Fastmarkets learned.

28 May 2019 Susan Zou

PRICING NOTICE: Delayed publication of Chinese manganese, chrome ore port inventories

The publication of manganese ore and chrome ore inventory assessments at main Chinese ports were delayed due to public holidays.

28 May 2019 Susan Zou

BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 24/05: Cobalt sulfate price continues to fall on thin demand

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

24 May 2019 Charlotte Radford, Chris Kavanagh, Susan Zou, Martim Facada, Violet Li, Huaqing Fu