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China Manganese Ore Market Movement (2013-4-8)
Apr 8,2013 14:45
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Source:SMM
Disputes between South African power utility Eskom and BHP Billiton escalated over electricity prices at BHP Billiton’s smelter.
SHANGHAI, Apr. 8 (SMM) -
Domestic market:
Spot manganese ore prices held stable, but trading was thin as manganese alloy producers refrained from buying against depressing manganese alloy market. Traders say lowering manganese ore prices will do little to increase trading volumes. SMM believes less manganese ore arriving at ports will lend some support to manganese ore prices. Offers for selected categories of manganese ore were firm in China’s northern and southern ports due to tight supply, but sales volumes were limited.
Transactions:
In the Port of Qinzhou, with the exception of Malaysian and Australian high-grade manganese ore and South African mixed carbonate manganese ore, trading volumes of all categories of manganese ore were sparse. In the Port of Tianjin, mainstream Australian manganese ore (lump) and South African mixed carbonate manganese ore (lump) were the most popular.
Summary:
CIF prices for manganese ore are rising steadily. On the other hand, low operating rates at manganese alloy producers are eroding demand for manganese ore. These incurred further losses on manganese ore traders.
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Origin
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Grade
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Apr. 8 Price
(RMB/mtu)
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Apr. 7 Price
(RMB/mtu)
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Price Change
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Region
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Note
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South Africa
(high Fe, lump)
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Mn32% Fe20%
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38.5-39.5
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38.5-39.5
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↓
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Tianjin port
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Mn32% Fe20%
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38.5
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38.5
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↓
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Qinzhou port
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Mn35-36% Fe18%
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39-40
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39-40
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↓
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Qinzhou port, Zhanjiang port
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Mn35-36% Fe18%
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38-38.5
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38-38.5
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↓
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Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
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South Africa
(medium Fe, lump)
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Mn45% Fe12%
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39.5-40
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39.5-40
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→
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Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
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South Africa (mixed carbonate manganese ore, lump)
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Mn38% Fe5%
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40-41
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40-41
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↓
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Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
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Mn38% Fe5%
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39.5-40
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39.5-40
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↓
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Qinzhou port, Fangchenggang
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South Africa (mixed carbonate manganese ore, granule)
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Mn38% Fe5%
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39-39.5
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39-39.5
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↓
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Tianjin port
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Mn38% Fe5%
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-
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-
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↓
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Zhanjiang port, Fangchenggang
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South Africa (mixed carbonate manganese ore, fines)
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Mn38% Fe5%
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38
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38
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↓
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Tianjin port
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Mn38% Fe5%
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37.5-38
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37.5-38
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↓
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Qinzhou port
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Australia (lump)
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Mn46%
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45.5-46.5
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45.5-46.5
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→
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Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
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Mn46%
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45-46
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45-46
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↓
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Qinzhou port, Zhanjiang port
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Australia (lump)
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Mn48%
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46.5-47
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46.5-47
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→
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Tianjin port
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Mn48%
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46.5-47
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46.5-47
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↓
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Qinzhou port, Zhanjiang port
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Australia (high Si, lump)
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Mn36% Si20%
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45.5-46
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45.5-46
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↓
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Tianjin port
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Australia (high Si, lump)
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Mn36% Si20%
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45-45.5
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45-45.5
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↓
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Qinzhou port
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Australia (medium Fe, lump)
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Mn36-37% Fe16%
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41.5-42
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41.5-42
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→
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Tianjin port
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Australia (medium Fe, lump)
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Mn36-37% Fe16%
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41-41.5
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41-41.5
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→
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Qinzhou port
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Australia (high Fe, lump)
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Mn32% Fe20%
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37-37.5
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37-37.5
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→
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Tianjin port
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Australia (high Fe, lump)
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Mn29% Fe27%
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35-37
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35-37
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→
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Tianjin port
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Australia (granule)
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Mn48%
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46.5-47
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46.5-47
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↓
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Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
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Mn48%
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42-43
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42-43
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→
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Qinzhou port
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Mn50%
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43
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43
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→
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Qinzhou port
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Mn50%
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48-48.5
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48-48.5
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→
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Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
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Australia (lump)
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Mn44%
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-
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-
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→
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Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
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Mn44%
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41
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41
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↓
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Qinzhou port, Zhanjiang port
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Gabon (lump)
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Mn44-45%
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44-46
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44-46
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↓
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Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
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Mn44-45%
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41-42
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41-42
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↓
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Qinzhou port, Zhanjiang port
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Gabon (granule)
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Mn44-45%
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-
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-
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→
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Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
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Mn44-45%
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38-39
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38-39
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→
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Qinzhou port
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Brazil (lump)
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Mn44-45%
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40-41
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40-41
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→
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Qinzhou port, Zhanjiang port
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Mn44-45%
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44
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44
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↓
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Tianjin port, Lianyungang port
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Brazil (fines)
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Mn44-45%
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-
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-
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→
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Tianjin port
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Mn44-46%
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37-37.5
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37-37.5
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→
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Zhanjiang Port
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