Chinese New Year fails to boost mineral markets

• Autores: Laura Syrett
• Localización: Industrial Minerals, ISSN 0019-8544, Nº. 557, 2014 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Febrero)
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Prices for DBM (90% MgO, lump, FOB China) were in the $240-270/tonne range in early January, sources confirmed to IM, while values for purer material (97.5% MgO, lump, FOB China) were between $470 and $490/tonne.

    Prices for Europe port DBM grading at 90% MgO were reported as being between $275-285/tonne; 92% MgO material at $295-305/tonne; and 95% material at $415-425/tonne.

    "Zircon prices commenced 2013 materially lower than 2012 levels and remained stable for much of the year before softening slightly in the fourth quarter, with a resultant weighted average annual zircon price for 2013 of $1,150/tonne, a reduction of approximately 45% y-o-y," Iluka said.