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Key data from July 22 pricing session.
Low-grade cobalt in-warehouse ($ per lb)
High-grade cobalt in-warehouse ($ per lb)
Key drivers – Summer lull continues, with spot volumes limited, particularly on low-grade. – Some activity on high-grade, related to superalloy purchasing, supporting upper end of range. – Market braced for return of Chambishi output to the spot metal market. Most anticipate gradual ramp-up after the recent three-month shutdown. Market sources expect to see ENRC return to spot metal selling from September/October. – Most sellers not under pressure to sell, despite buyer demand drying up
Key quotes “The superalloy guys in the States are doing well on medical, but medical is such a low volume, high margin market, it doesn’t mean much for metal buying.” – Trader
“It’s quiet. For the lack of anything going on, prices are stable.” – Trader
“Many people are waiting for Chambishi supplies to arrive, but they haven’t seen them yet.” – Consumer
“Right now, no one wants to buy or sell. If someone wanted to buy, they’d be looking for $13.40, but nobody’s going to sell that low.” – Consumer
Trade log
July 22
Low-grade (per lb)
About 10 tonnes at about $13.80 Small sale at about $13.50 Offer at about $13.80 Offer at about $13.70 Offer at $13.60 Assessment at $13.50-14.30 Assessment at $13.70-13.80 Assessment at $13.90 Deal heard at about $13.25
High-grade (per lb) Less than 5 tonnes at about $14.70 Small sale at about $13.70 Small sale at about $15.50 Offer at $13.40 Offer at $13.70 Assessment at $13.60-14.60
China (MB China domestic, min 99.8%, RMB/tonne) About 5 tonnes at about 218,000 About 5 tonnes at about 225,000-228,000 About 20 tonnes at about 226,000 Deal heard at about 210,000-216,000 Deal heard about 217,000-223,000
Total volume of all trades confirmed since previous pricing session: 45 tonnes
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