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Weak demand has prevented the price of foundry-grade chromite from increasing further, following an uptick in recent weeks.
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Non-metallurgical chromite markets were firm this week amid concerns regarding the stability of supply while demand remained intermittent due to weak end markets.
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Tight supplies supported higher prices in the export market for South African dried and bagged chromite in the week to Tuesday June 16, despite limited demand in the main consuming markets.
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The wet bulk foundry-grade chromite price ticked up in the week ended Tuesday June 9 on the very low output of new material in South Africa due to the Covid-19 restrictions.
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The markets for chemical and foundry grades of chromite were stable in the pricing session that ended on Tuesday June 2.
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The foundry-grade chromite market rose in the week ended Tuesday May 26 in response to limited supply from South Africa, but price rises were damped by weak supply.
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Sentiment in the chromite market continued to improve in the week ended Tuesday May 19 but this has not yet translated into higher transaction prices, while consumption has been muted and the Covid-19-related lockdown in South Africa continued to hamper activity among producers.
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The chromite market was stable in the week ended Tuesday May 12, with very little activity heard. Underlying tightness in supply was expected to drive prices upward, however, despite weak demand.
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The chromite market continues to gain support due to tightness of material resulting from production and logistics disruptions in South Africa.
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Prices of foundry and chemical grades of chromite remained flat during the week to Tuesday April 14, although market participants expected a short-term supply gap to affect consumption in end-user areas including China because of the extension to the lockdown in South Africa until the end of April.
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South Africa’s troubled chromite industry appeared to have been temporarily halted by the decision announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday March 23 to impose a stoppage on the operations of the country’s mining sector.
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Foundry grade chromite prices fell further over the past week amid ongoing bearish pressure in western markets, leading to a narrowing of the gap to chemical-grade material.
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Chrome factories in China's Hubei and Sichuan provinces have gradually returned to operation since February 10 but demand for chemical-grade chromite will be hit been hit by the coronavirus outbreak, market sources warned.
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Prices for non-metallurgical chromite material dropped in early February after high competition between suppliers vying for tonnages put pressure on concluded quotes.
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The chemical grade chromite price increased slightly over the past week on higher offers for western markets while foundry grade material remained unchanged on limited activity.
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The prices for non-metallurgical grades of chromite ticked downward over the past week with the number of business inquiries limited by persistent oversupply and stock volumes boosted by earlier purchases.
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Foundry grade chromite prices fell this week in ongoing bearish market conditions amid an oversupply of material and weak demand from consuming markets.
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The low end of the dried and bagged chromite assessment range fell on price pressure from leading buyers in Asia.
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The weak metallurgical chrome and chrome alloys market could reduce non-met chromite sellers’ room for maneuvre on the elasticity of non-met prices.
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Fastmarkets’ price assessment for wet bulk foundry chromite fell this week after weeks of quiet activity.
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Buyers are holding off ahead of scheduled plant closures, forcing market prices down.
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The non-metallurgical chromite market remains sluggish in major consuming regions.
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Spreads in the price for wet bulk foundry-grade chromite have shrunk in the past two weeks with suppliers competing for what little business is available.
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Prices for both wet bulk and dried-and-bagged foundry-grade chromite have contracted further, while the chemical-grade price has also fallen.
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Spreads in foundry grade chromite prices are closing again as the top end of both the wet bulk and dried and bagged assessments comes down in bearish market conditions.
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The two-tier market structure in the price of dried chromite materials continues to widen, with aggressive offers from new entrants to the sector pulling the low end downwards.
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Different factors are affecting price trends at the top and bottom of the price ranges for foundry grade chromite materials. Spreads are increasing again in dried and bagged product.
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New entrants looking to establish a position in chromite supply are bidding aggressively to secure business, amid a bearish market scenario.
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Both chemical and foundry grade prices adjusted downward on thin trading and reticence from buyers about engaging amid bearish market conditions.
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Argentina’s crude steel output grew by 11.6% in 2018, according to figures released by national steel association Acero Argentino on Monday January 21.
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View the Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2019 and 2020.
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Certain Fastmarkets prices will be rolled over between December 25 and January 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
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China fluorspar price rally continues in run-up to winter; Bearish sentiment brings down foundry, chemical chromite prices; Export prices steady as more Chinese magnesia producers halt production; GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Chinese battery-grade lithium prices stable on reduced stocks near year-end; Amendments to soda ash prices
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Increased availability of foundry-grade chromite is lowering market prices after several months of tightness, while chemical-grade prices are also moving downward.
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Market participants active in the chemical chromite sector are assessing the performance of spreads between 43-44% UG2 chemical grade and higher purity 46% chromite prices, to gauge whether spreads may close again in the coming months.
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Major Chinese steel mills cut their crude steel output mildly in the middle of October, while their finished steel inventories continued to rise.
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China’s crude stainless steel output increased in the first nine months of 2018 amid higher prices and healthy profit.
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Sales of high-purity chromite have dropped after reaching a three-year peak in April, with production output appearing to stabilize following a long decline. Chemical-grade chromite prices have adjusted downward, while foundry grades held stable.
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Rutile price range narrows upwards while tight supply, strong demand continues; GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Seaborne battery-grade lithium compound prices dip on slow consumption, falling offer prices; Diverging demand scenarios result in steady pricing for zircon in Q4; Chromite market quiet as fourth quarter begins; Antimony trioxide market unchanged over Golden Week.
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Prices for chemical-grade chromite were stable in China and Asia this week on low activity, although the market took differing views on the level of demand for foundry sand.
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Chromite market still quiet at Q3-end; Antimony metal price drives trioxide prices upward; China's magnesia prices firm on strict environmental inspections; PRICING NOTICE: Launch of frac sand price; Ilmenite price range widens downward in China, defying expectations; Industrial Minerals to track prices in booming frac sand market
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Slow trading during the summer and perceived improvement in availability have led to slight adjustments to foundry and chemical grade prices over the third quarter.
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Falling yuan, rupee trigger iodine sell-off in Asia; Flake graphite market in Europe stable, local availability reducing; Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices dip on ample supply and lack of buyer interest; Non-met chromite prices unfazed by weaker rand; European titanium dioxide buyers well stocked after China export drive
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Market prices for both foundry and chemical-grade chromite were unaffected by the recent depreciation of the South African currency.
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Demand for chromite continues to put upward pressure on prices while the availability of foundry-grade sand remains insufficient to cover buyers’ requirements.
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Trade war fear pushes down seaborne antimony trioxide market; Tight supply pushes iodine prices higher; Supply, demand dynamics trigger evolution in chromite pricing spreads; GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: Chinese battery-grade lithium carbonate prices extend downtrend; Soda ash producers to factor higher costs into contract price negotiations; Tight supply pushes iodine prices higher; PRICING NOTICE: Launch of dried and bagged foundry chromite price; amendment of two prices; China's high-grade magnesia export prices fall on sporadic buying
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The evolution of spreads in non-met chromite markets has caused a breakaway from the historic patterns in price differentials between grades of chemical, metallurgical and foundry material. Industrial Minerals has launched a new price assessment for dried and bagged foundry grade chromite sand to provide additional insight into market movements.
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Industrial Minerals is launching a dried and bagged foundry grade 46% chromite price.
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