Loftier freight rates, stronger rand buoy manganese ore prices
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Published: Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Manganese ore prices edged higher on Friday February 19 due to soaring freight rates and a stronger rand pushing up production costs.
By Janie Davies and Siyi Liu
Manganese ore prices edged higher on Friday February 19 due
to soaring freight rates and a stronger South African rand
pushing up production costs, while stronger manganese alloy
futures supported downstream sentiment.
Fastmarkets’ manganese ore index 37% Mn, cif
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