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Assmang declares force majeure on ferro-manganese production in South Africa

Mining and metals producer Assmang has declared force majeure on its medium-carbon ferro-manganese production in South Africa, a source told Fastmarkets this week.

World silico-manganese production down 4.5% m-o-m in November – IMnI

Global silico-manganese output dropped by 4.5% month on month in November 2020 to 1.5 million tonnes, due to production cuts in Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States region, according...

PRICING NOTICE: Holiday pricing schedule for 2021-2022

View the Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2021-2022.

FOCUS: What are the differences in manganese ore ‘frozen stocks’ between 2020, 2019?

The rapid and significant falls in manganese ore prices in 2019 and 2020 have created "frozen stocks," which are believed to have acted as a buffer for the ore market...

PRICING NOTICE: Delayed publication of China ferro-silicon price assessments

The publication of Fastmarkets’ China ferro-silicon price assessments for December 23 were delayed because of a reporting error on December 23.

FASTMARKETS MB DAILY PDFs

Daily PDFs will be downloadable until Friday December 25. After that, because of the Christmas and New Year holidays, the next daily PDF will be downloadable on Tuesday January 5.

PRICING NOTICE: Amendment to manganese ore 44% Mn index specifications

Fastmarkets has amended the specifications for its manganese ore 44% Mn, cif Tianjin, $/dmtu index.

PRICING NOTICE: Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2020

The Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule is below.

FOCUS: Will Glasenberg’s departure signal a shift in Glencore direction?

Glencore chairman Tony Hayward was not understating matters when he described the company's succession transition as coming "at a time of huge change."

RESEARCH: Ferro-alloy prices poised for strong finish to year, further strength in Q1 2021

The latest forecasts from Fastmarkets’ team of analysts are ready to view.