BATTERY RAW MATERIALS MARKET REPORT 28/06: Cobalt hydroxide prices slump in June against weakness in metal

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

28 June 2019 Charlotte Radford, Susan Zou, Martim Facada, Violet Li

FOCUS: Stronger silico-manganese market will protect manganese ore price crash if stocks are liquidated

Improving demand from manganese alloy smelters is likely to help protect the ore market from a sharp downward correction in the event a liquidation of port stocks, market sources told Fastmarkets.

28 June 2019 Janie Davies, Susan Zou, Jon Stibbs

Low-grade seaborne manganese ore prices rise for the first time since April

Low-grade seaborne manganese ore prices rose on Friday for the first time since April 5, supported by a rebound in Chinese port prices as well as recovering demand and sentiment across the supply chain.

28 June 2019 Janie Davies

FASTMARKETS NON-FERROUS PRICE CHANGES 28/06: Noble alloys, bulk alloys & ores

The following Fastmarkets noble alloys, bulk alloys and ores prices changed on Friday June 28:

28 June 2019 Fastmarkets staff

China’s manganese ore imports hit record high in May, market wary of impact on prices

Chinese imports of manganese ore soared to a record high in May after comparatively low prices for ore and strength in domestic alloy markets in late February and early March led to increased bookings for cargoes loaded in March and April.

28 June 2019 Susan Zou

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from June 26

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Wednesday June 26 that are worth another look.

27 June 2019 Fastmarkets staff

FOCUS: Five supportive factors for manganese ore prices

A 10-week decline in low-grade manganese ore prices stalled on Friday June 21 and Chinese port ore prices have been rebounding dramatically from 2019 lows reached in early June.

26 June 2019 Janie Davies, Susan Zou

Tshipi manganese ore production, sales down for Q1 2020

South African manganese miner Tshipi recorded year-on-year drops in manganese ore production and sales in the three months to May 31, its owner Jupiter Mines said on Wednesday June 26.

26 June 2019 Janie Davies

GLOBAL MANGANESE WRAP: Chinese silico-manganese price rises; weakness in low-grade ore market eases

Low-grade manganese ore prices were largely stable in the week ended Friday June 21, while prices for high-grade material continued to slide.

25 June 2019 Janie Davies, Chris Kavanagh, Susan Zou, Declan Conway, Jon Stibbs

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from June 21

Here are five Fastmarkets MB stories you might have missed on Friday June 21 that are worth another look.

24 June 2019 Fastmarkets staff