Manganese ore prices to China were firmer Tuesday, with sources saying offers were rising despite slow demand as port stock values had been lifted by a stronger Yuan over August.
[Ferro-Alloys.com] As the biggest silicon manganese purchaser in China settled September tender price, Ningxia and Gansu based producers dipped ex-work price for silicon manganese to RMB6,200-6,300/mt, and RMB6,300-6,400/mt in Shanxi
Demand for manganese and silicon alloys has been sluggish in the Japan's market in late August. Indian SiMn (65% Mn; 16% Si) has gone down in price to $1,050-1,080/t CIF Japan (down $25/t),
In recent period, prices for manganese and silicon alloys have been largely unchanged in the USA. SiMn (65% Mn; 17% Si) is sold in small batches at $0.58-0.60/lb ($1,280-1,325/t) DDP