February 2023

Correction to copper bonded stocks, manganese and chrome ore inventories publication date

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Chinese manganese ore prices fall on sluggish demand, high spot inventories

Seaborne and spot prices of manganese ore in China fell further during the week to Friday February 24, in response to sluggish demand from the alloy market and persistently inflated manganese ore port inventories.

Manganese ore analytics for February 21-27, 2023

The latest data for the global manganese ore market for the week to Monday February 27, 2023.

Manganese ore analytics for February 14-20, 2023

The latest data for the global manganese ore market for the week ended Monday February 20.

Manganese ore prices in China fall on downstream consumption weakness

Seaborne and portside prices for manganese ore in China fell during the week to Friday February 17 amid weak downstream support from the silico-manganese spot and futures markets.

Transnet to cut April's rail allocation for major manganese ore miners - chief commercial officer: Exclusive

South African logistics provider Transnet is on course to shift 2 million tonnes per year of rail capacity from major to emerging manganese ore miners from April.

Higher-grade seaborne manganese ore gains further; portside weakens

The index for higher-grade manganese ore continued to surge during the week to Friday February 10 due to the force majeure in Gabon, with the reduced supply expected to continue for the short term, sources told Fastmarkets.

Manganese ore analytics for February 7-13, 2023

The latest data for the global manganese ore market for the week ending Monday February 13.

Manganese ore analytics for January 31-February 6, 2023 [corrected]

The latest data for the global manganese ore market for the week ended Monday February 6.

Cost remains defining factor in manganese purchasing decisions, but green drivers emerge

The green agenda is developing in the steel market but upstream decisions concerning buying manganese ore are overwhelmingly based on price rather than environmental issues. However, smelters are taking steps to reduce their carbon emissions, according to market participants.