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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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Proposal to launch a new chromite grade and to change the name of two chromite prices.
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Foundry grade chromite prices hit new high; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation, amendment to iodine prices; China’s magnesia prices steady amid sporadic buying; Global antimony trioxide market softens, Europe resists; PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to discontinue talc prices; Lower producer offers weigh on Chinese brown fused alumina prices; Bauxite prices drop further as China supply remains tight; Foundry grade chromite prices hit new high; GLOBAL LITHIUM WRAP: China’s battery-grade hydroxide prices fall in quiet trading conditions; Trade log June 2018: Lithium; PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to discontinue selected fluorspar prices
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Prices have gained $130 on average since the beginning of the year, exceeding levels seen on the market since 2016.
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IM's monthly price movements.
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Global lithium market stable; low prices offered in China cloud market outlook; Chinese TiO2 sellers still able to meet strong European demand; PRICING NOTICE: Proposal to amend Industrial Minerals’ iodine prices; Hydrofluoric market rebound supports Chinese acidspar prices; Alternative applications support chemical-grade chromite prices in Europe
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The market for chemical-grade chromite has split into a two-tier structure, characterized by lower prices in Asia than in Europe, where alternative end-uses are supporting higher quotes.
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Sellers have been seeking to secure higher prices for wet bulk material following a previous appreciation in dried and bagged quotes.
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Reduced demand weighs on Chinese domestic spot lithium carbonate prices; Strong carbonate, hydroxide monohydrate prices in China boosting spodumene prices in Q2; Upcoming holiday restricts Chinese graphite prices; seaborne antimony trioxide market softens amid depressed demand; chemical grade chromite price holds despite volatile UG2 prices; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of diatomite; Chinese magnesia prices steady on halt in magnesite mining; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of vermiculite prices
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The industry is keeping a close eye on chemical grade prices after UG2 chrome ore dropped some $50 in a month, but participants say there are various factors supporting the chemical market.
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Global spot iodine prices tick up on tight supply, bullish sentiment; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of baddeleyite prices; China magnesia market stable while mining restrictions continue; Chinese antimony trioxide market softens amid fears of trade war; PRICING NOTICE: Extended consultation period for proposal to discontinue celestite price; Weak activity slows chemical chromite trading; foundry-grade spread increasing; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of mica prices
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IM's monthly price movements.
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Chinese chemical chromite buyers have been slow to return to the market after the holiday period with volatility in UG2 chrome ore potentially contributing to the hesitant attitude, while foundry chromite premiums have been increasing.
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See article below from the April issue of Industrial Minerals magazine, for market updates on price movements in various industrial minerals. Minerals featured this month include: magnesia, titanium dioxide, chromite, graphite, zircon, lithium and andalusite.
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Demand for foundry sand continues to drive market prices, while the slow flow of inquiries for chemical grade material from China is upholding existing assessments.
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Chinese flake graphite prices stable on slow demand, weak demand weighs on Chinese magnesia market, zircon buyers mull substitution amid Q2 price increases, weak demand weighs on Chinese magnesia market
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Strong demand for dried and bagged chromite is driving increases in foundry sand prices while the chemical-grade market is splitting between a cheaper China and more expensive destinations elsewhere in the world.
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IM's monthly price movements.
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The conditions of reduced availability and firm demand, which characterized the second half of last year, have led to an uptick in the prices of chemical and foundry chromite in early February.
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Chromite prices remain stable, as do European magnesia markets; Huber announces increases in ATH prices for next year, while Orocobre expects a 25% rise in lithium carbonate contracts for H1 2018. Proposal to delist zircon grades, and Christmas pricing schedule.
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IM's monthly price movements.
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Prices remained stable for both chemical and foundry grades amid slow trading and limited availability.
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Fused magnesia (FM) prices in Europe have more than doubled in the second half of the year amid a severe shortage of material but have held steady this month, albeit at high levels.
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IM's monthly price movements.
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Chromite prices firm on low supply; PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of potash and phosphate prices; The non-metallurgical chromite market has maintained the high prices reached in previous weeks; Fluorspar prices rise amid tight supply
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The non-metallurgical chromite market has maintained the high prices reached in previous weeks.
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High demand for material at a time of reduced supply has held prices of foundry sand close to the record levels reached at the end of last year, while sellers see the strong fundamentals continuing into 2018.
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Industrial Minerals has corrected its foundry grade chromite price, which was published incorrectly on October 31, 2017 due to a reporter error.
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Foundry grade chromite strengthens; antimony trioxide prices soften in China; Imerys announces increases in its graphite prices.
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IM's monthly price movements.
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Availability of foundry sand remains limited against high levels of demand in main importing markets, while the latest decline in UG2 prices might affect offers of chemical grade chromite.
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