As of this Friday, at northern ports: Australian lump ore was priced at 45.5-46 yuan/mtu, up 9.58% MoM; Australian fines at 40.5-41 yuan/mtu, up 6.54% MoM; South African semi-carbonate at 36-36.5 yuan/mtu, up 7.41% MoM; Gabonese ore at 45-47 yuan/mtu, up 17.20% MoM; South African high-iron ore at 29-29.5 yuan/mtu, up 1.74% MoM. At southern ports: Australian lump ore was priced at 44.5-45 yuan/mtu, up 2.29% MoM; Australian fines at 41.5-42 yuan/mtu, up 6.37% MoM; South African semi-carbonate at 36.5-37 yuan/mtu, up 7.30% MoM; Gabonese ore at 44-46 yuan/mtu, up 7.78% MoM; South African high-iron ore at 29.5-30 yuan/mtu, up 1.71% MoM.
With the rise in Gabonese ore prices last week, miners showed strong sentiment to stand firm on quotes, and prices for all types of manganese ore trended upward. Manganese ore inventories at both northern and southern ports remained at low levels, with most transactions occurring at northern ports during the week. In the south, due to relatively low operating rates at alloy plants, demand for manganese ore was weak, leading to a widening price spread between northern and southern ports. Demand side, winter stockpiling by alloy plants was largely completed during the week, and the manganese ore market saw active inquiries. Some alloy plants held an optimistic outlook for the manganese ore market and showed willingness to stockpile in advance, maintaining purchasing demand for manganese ore.
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