Recent Stalemate and Stability in Silicon Metal Prices [SMM Silicon Daily Review]

PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) CEO Luke Thomas Mahony said Indonesia’s planned coal trade governance framework will not replace the role of private companies in coal trading, with producers and exporters continuing to negotiate contracts, specifications and prices directly with buyers and manage commodity and payment flows. Instead, DSI will focus on increasing transaction transparency and visibility, linking information from initial contracts through final settlement—including pricing formulas, coal quality, premiums and discounts, vessel information and invoices—to identify potential under-invoicing or inappropriate transfer pricing. Mahony stressed that deviations from benchmarks do not automatically indicate irregularities, as legitimate commercial adjustments can reflect differences in coal quality and transaction terms. DSI also plans to establish an industry-representative methodology committee, involving producers, associations, traders and market practitioners, to help determine appropriate reference prices and legitimate adjustments around those benchmarks.

Los futuros del mineral de hierro bajaron hoy. El contrato más negociado I2701 en la DCE se liquidó a 699 yuanes/tm, un 0,78 % menos que en la sesión anterior. En el mercado al contado, los operadores se mostraron reacios a ofertar y las acerías permanecieron al margen. Las operaciones al contado fueron escasas, con precios en el puerto de Qingdao a la baja de 0 a 3 yuanes/tm.