IM prices March 2018

• Autores: Davide Ghilotti, William Clarke, Cameron Perks, Carrie Shi
• Localización: Industrial Minerals, ISSN 0019-8544, Nº. 601, 2018 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Abril)
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The fob China prices for CCM materials held steady at $205-230 per tonne for 90-92% MgO, $240-260 per tonne for 94% MgO, and $335-355 per tonne for 96% MgO. “Because of the lack of high-quality magnesite, we do not have high-grade CCM 94% and 96% [available for sale] now,” a trader in Dalian said. According to Industrial Minerals’ price assessment on Thursday March 15, prices for flake graphite, 94-97% C, +100 mesh, on an fob China basis, were stable at $800-940 per tonne, in line with stable Chinese domestic prices. Chromite Prices rise further in chemical, foundry grade chromite markets Chromite prices have moved up further at the beginning of March with limited availability continuing to put pressure on supplies of both chemical- and foundry-grade material, while premiums are rising in some cases.Demand for foundry sand remains high across the board, with major markets in western countries as well as Asia showing continued willingness to source material, market participants have told Industrial Minerals. Lithium Lithium prices rise in China after new year break Chinese lithium producers pushed prices higher this week on expectations of rising demand from the new energy vehicles (NEVs) sector, and some lithium-ion battery cathode material producers have started to replenish stockpiles on an as-needed basis after the lunar new year holiday.