[Ferro-Alloys.com] The quotation of imported manganese decreased Obviously during the past week. Australian 46% lump was quoted at RMB68-69/mtu, South African Mn38% was quoted at RMB56-57/mtu, South African high-iron Mn32%Fe20% was quoted at RMB40-42/mtu, Gabonese 44% lump was quoted at RMB66-67/mtu, Brazilian Mn44% lump was quoted at RMB65-66/mtu, and Malaysian Mn>30%Fe10% was quoted at RMB36-38/mtu.

OM will ship 20 kilo tons of high silicon manganese ore to china after Spring Festival.

According to the statistics of Ferro-Alloys.com, China imported 15 million tons of manganese ore from January to November, 2016. It accounts for 68.6% of the total trade volume in the world.

It is estimated that the spot price of imported manganese ore will continue to drop slightly in January, 2017 as the result of weak demand. 

• [Editor:Chen Zhen Seng]