FOCUS: What are the differences in manganese ore ‘frozen stocks’ between 2020, 2019?

The rapid and significant falls in manganese ore prices in 2019 and 2020 have created "frozen stocks," which are believed to have acted as a buffer for the ore market while also demonstrating some different characteristics over both years, sources told Fastmarkets.

31 December 2020 Amy Lv

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from December 30

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday December 30 that are worth another look.

31 December 2020 Fastmarkets staff

Inner Mongolia proposes new measures on energy consumption control

The Development and Reform Commission in China’s Inner Mongolia region has released a draft proposing a series of measures related to the metallurgical sector to ensure dual control of the total amount and intensity of energy consumption, Fastmarkets understands.

30 December 2020 Siyi Liu

Seaborne manganese ore prices hit 10-week highs on continued strength in portside ore, alloy markets

Seaborne prices of both low- and high-grade manganese ore in China continued to find support from persistent strength in the portside ore and alloy markets in the latest pricing period ended Tuesday December 29, despite the absence of some participants due to the Christmas holidays.

30 December 2020 Amy Lv

MANGANESE ORE ANALYTICS: December 29, 2020

The latest data for the global manganese ore market for the week ended December 29, 2020.

30 December 2020 Amy Lv

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

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday December 29 that are worth another look.

30 December 2020 Fastmarkets staff

China portside manganese ore prices maintain uptrend despite thin trading

Portside prices of both low and high-grade manganese ore in China made further rises in the week to Tuesday December 29 on an evident increase in offer prices amid persistently strengthening silico-manganese markets, sources told Fastmarkets.

29 December 2020 Amy Lv

IN FIGURES: China’s ores, alloys imports in November 2020

A summary of China’s ores and alloys imports for November 2020.

28 December 2020 Amy Lv, Ruby Liu, Siyi Liu

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from December 23

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday December 23 that are worth another look.

24 December 2020 Fastmarkets staff

MANGANESE ORE ANALYTICS: December 21, 2020

The latest data for the global manganese ore market for the week ended December 21, 2020.

23 December 2020 Jon Stibbs