Manganese Ore Market is Cold and Prices Remain Stable Before CNY

SHANGHAI, Jan 17 (SMM) - Ports in north China: Australian ore 47-48 yuan/mtu, flat from the previous trading day, Australian ore 43.5-44.5 yuan/mtu, South African manganese semicarbonate ore 36.5-37 yuan/mtu, Gabonese ore 44-44.5 yuan/mtu, Brazilian ore 43.5-44.5 yuan/mtu, South African high-iron manganese ore 32-32.5 yuan/mtu. Ports in south China: Australian ore 47-48 yuan/mtu, flat from the previous trading day, Australian ore 44.5-45 yuan/mtu, South African manganese semicarbonate ore 39.5-40 yuan/mtu, Gabonese ore 44.5-45 yuan/mtu, Brazilian ore 44-45 yuan/mtu, South African high-iron manganese ore 32-32.5 yuan/mtu. At present, most miners are on holidays and are expected to reopen after February 5. On the whole, manganese ore market is cold and prices remain stable before CNY.