Manganese Ore Prices Hover Sideways with Traders Wait and See

Published: Feb 16, 2023 16:19

Source: SMM

Save

Ports in north China: Australian ore 48-49 yuan/mtu, flat from the previous trading day, Australian ore 45.5-46.5 yuan/mtu, South African manganese semicarbonate ore 36-36.5 yuan/mtu,

SHANGHAI, Feb 16 (SMM) - Ports in north China: Australian ore 48-49 yuan/mtu, flat from the previous trading day, Australian ore 45.5-46.5 yuan/mtu, South African manganese semicarbonate ore 36-36.5 yuan/mtu, Gabonese ore 45.5-46 yuan/mtu, Brazilian ore 43.5-46 yuan/mtu, South African high-iron manganese ore 33.5-34 yuan/mtu. Ports in south China: Australian ore 48-49 yuan/mtu, flat from the previous trading day, Australian ore 45-46 yuan/mtu, South African manganese semicarbonate ore 39-39.5 yuan/mtu, Gabonese ore 44.5-45.5 yuan/mtu, Brazilian ore 44-45.5 yuan/mtu, South African high-iron manganese ore 33.5-34 yuan/mtu. According to SMM research, silicomanganese manufacturers were cautious in purchasing manganese ore, and were unwilling to accept high prices. However, considering the costs of mine, the decline was limited. At present, most miners were wait-and-see mood, and manganese ore prices hovered sideways.

Market

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn

Related News

Mar 13, 2026 13:52

Manganese-based Battery Materials: Differentiated Trends, Cost-Supported Stability

This week, China’s domestic manganese-based battery materials market has shown a differentiated operation trend. The price of battery-grade manganese tetroxide has slightly declined, the price of electrolytic manganese dioxide has slightly increased, and lithium manganate has maintained a weak balance of supply and demand.

Mar 13, 2026 13:52

Mar 13, 2026 13:20

Manganese Sulfate: Sustained Rally on Cost Support & Firm Demand

In contrast to the typical price declines seen during the traditional spring festival low season from January to February in previous years, China’s domestic manganese sulfate market has recently staged an independent rally of “strong performance amid the off-season”, with prices rising steadily along the way.

Mar 13, 2026 13:20

Mar 3, 2026 11:16

Silicon metal production to recover in March after falling in February

Silicon metal production in February was 275,700 mt, down 26.6% MoM and 5% YoY. In terms of daily output, the average daily production in February decreased by about 19% MoM from January.It is projected that silicon metal production in March will increase to over 340,000 mt MoM, with an average daily production increase of approximately 13% MoM.

Mar 3, 2026 11:16