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      South Africa’s new critical minerals policy draw critical eye of buyers, miners
      South Africa’s newly approved Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy and the draft of the 2025 Mineral Resources Development Bill (MRDB) have drawn significant attention from global market participants, particularly manganese and chrome buyers in China.
      June 4, 2025
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      By Tina Tong, Holly Chant, Jessica Long, the Fastmarkets team
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    • Clarification of calendar for manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, fob Port Elizabeth: pricing notice
      Fastmarkets wishes to clarify details around the following aspects of the pricing calendar for its MB-MNO-0002 manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, fob Port Elizabeth. Fastmarkets will publish the MB-MNO-0002 manganese ore semi carbonate index, 36.5% Mn, fob Port Elizabeth, on Tuesday April 22 as a replacement for publication on the UK Good Friday public holiday […]
      April 16, 2025
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    • Delayed publication of chrome ore South Africa UG2/MG concentrates index, cif China: pricing notice
      The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-CHO-0003 chrome ore South Africa UG2/MG concentrates index, cif China on Tuesday April 15 was delayed because of a technical issue. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The following price was affected: MB-CHO-0003 Chrome ore South Africa UG2/MG concentrates index, cif China, $/tonne The price is a part of the Fastmarkets ores […]
      April 15, 2025
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      By Claire Patel-Campbell
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    • Glencore reports 40% cobalt output increase in 2022
      Glencore achieved a 40% year-on-year increase in cobalt output during 2022 to a total of 43,800 tonnes, the company said in its annual production report published on Wednesday February 1
      February 2, 2023
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      By the Fastmarkets team, Alexander Cook, Sayaka Kurata
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      Manganese, chrome industries seek answers to South Africa’s transport network woes
      Fastmarkets explores the logistical challenges facing South African ore exports, from the perspective of chrome and manganese markets
      September 5, 2022
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      By Jon Stibbs, Claire Patel-Campbell
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    • South African logistics woes support chromite price
      Chromite prices rose further in the two weeks to Tuesday May 31 on support from cost pressures and logistical issues in South Africa
      August 9, 2022
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      By the Fastmarkets team
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    • UG2/MG chrome ore prices experience sharpest decline since Sept 2021
      UG2/MG chrome ore prices experienced major declines in the week to Tuesday July 12, dropping by $15 per tonne week on week, as the market saw the beginnings of a break in the continuing stalemate of recent weeks
      August 9, 2022
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      By Sybil Pan, Claire Patel-Campbell
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    • Freight rates slightly higher on Chinese port congestions
      Freight rates for dry bulk commodities lifted for the second consecutive week in most routes monitored by Agricensus...
      September 22, 2021
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      By Eduardo Tinti
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    • Chinese cobalt tetroxide prices slide in weak consumer market, sulfate prices rangebound
      China’s cobalt tetroxide prices drifted lower in the week to Wednesday September 1, due to weak demand from battery producers, while cobalt sulfate prices remained rangebound, with producers rejecting lower bids.
      September 2, 2021
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      By Carrie Shi
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    • European magazine paper prices increase sharply
      Producers actions to reduce losses raise raw material costs, the market now braces for Q4 hikes
      August 26, 2021
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