December 2022

Force majeure contributes to price rise for higher-grade manganese ore

Higher-grade manganese ore prices rose sharply during the week to Friday December 30 following a declaration of force majeure by French mining and metallurgy company Eramet due to landslides in Gabon, which have disrupted supply.

Manganese ore analytics for December 20-26, 2022

The latest data for the global manganese ore market for the week ending Monday December 26, 2022.

Europe SiMn market likely to be pressured lower by stocks of Ukrainian material

European silico-manganese prices are likely to be weighed down by hefty supplies in the near term due to accumulated stocks of Ukrainian material in Europe that were shipped while producers in Ukraine sought to export as much material as possible out of the war-torn country, according to trade sources.

Weakening portside Mn ore market puts the brakes on seaborne uptrend

China’s portside manganese ore market softened in the week ended Friday December 23 after gaining for the previous couple of weeks. The seaborne market dropped in line with the portside market.

China’s ores, alloys exports in November 2022

A summary of China’s ores and alloys exports for November 2022, according to the latest Chinese customs data

China’s ores, alloys imports in November 2022

A summary of China’s ores and alloys imports for November 2022, according to the latest Chinese customs data.

China’s manganese ore prices continue to rise on stronger alloys market, easing of Covid-19 regulations

Chinese manganese ore prices increased in the week to Friday, December 16 in response to the strengthening alloys market and the easing of the strict Covid-19 restrictions in China.

Manganese ore analytics for December 13-19, 2022

The latest data for the global manganese ore market for the week ended Monday December 19, 2022.

Open consultation on calculation of averages on the Fastmarkets platform

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback on its plan to amend the calculation method of its monthly average function on the Fastmarkets platform.

Seaborne manganese ore markets in China rise on strengthening downstream demand

The manganese ore market in China ticked up during the week ended Friday December 9 in response to increased buyer appetite, following strength from the portside market.