Ferro-Alloys.com]It is reported that BHP already unveiled new round manganese ore shipment to China.

Sinosteel Engineering & Technology Co LtdSays unit has signed a contract on a manganese project worth 4.62 billion yuan

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In recent period, a modest pick-up for imported manganese ore transaction brought about posive affect on ore spot market thanks to resuming production in south areas of China. A

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In recent period, Australian lump ore 46% maintained at RMB25-26/mtu, and RMB24,5-25.5/mtu for transaction. South African Mn38% Fe5% stood at RMB22-23/mtu with RMB21.5-22.5/mtu for transaction.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]By the early period of May, there were no signs of further fluactuation in the price of imported manganes ore in China. Australian Mn46 lumps dropped to RMB25-26/mtu at ports in China. As for Mn48 sand ore, the price declined to RMB23.5-24.

The report further breaks down the various types of manganese alloys, starting with silicomanganese, which has been negatively affected price-wise due to slowed steel production and falling manganese ore prices. Specifically, production of the alloy in January...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] By the end of April, the result of Hebei and Steel Group bidding on manganese for May further impacted on alloy future market.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] By the end of the month, Australian Mn46 lumps dropped to RMB25-26/mtu at ports in China. As for Mn48 sand ore, the price declined to RMB23.5-24.5/mtu in China.