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Foundry grade chromite prices fell in the week to Tuesday April 6 after a slump in demand from main consuming markets dented producers’ ability to hold previous quotes.
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Spot market prices for chemical-grade chromite edged upward in the week to Tuesday March 9 while foundry sand prices held firm on bullish market sentiment triggered by the continuing rally in metallurgical chrome ore.
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Spot market prices for non-metallurgical chromite edged up in the week to Tuesday February 9 after suppliers sought to follow the rally in met grade chrome ore and ferro-chrome.
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Firming sentiment across the chrome supply chain supported prices for chemical- and foundry-grade chromite this past week despite limited overall liquidity.
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Fastmarkets’ assessment price for wet bulk foundry grade chromite moved up after five months of stability amid improving market sentiment in the week to Tuesday January 19, while the chemical grade market also gained against the end of last year.
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Sentiment in the chromite market appeared to be firming with market participants on the sell side suggesting during the latest pricing session that there are signals of improved conditions in the short term.
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The Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule is below.
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The chemical grade chromite price fell after holding for two months amid slow liquidity and bearish market conditions, while foundry prices were stable following a previous drop in the dried and bagged assessment.
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The price range for dried and bagged foundry grade chromite narrowed on Tuesday October 13, reflecting a sluggish recovery in demand, while wet bulk foundry and chemical grade prices held firm.
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The market for wet bulk foundry grade chromite ticked up over the past week while dried, bagged and chemical-grade prices remained flat on inconsistent demand patterns, Fastmarkets heard on September 30.
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The chemical grade chromite price increased for the first this week since April after a number of months characterized by falling or flat price levels on difficult market conditions.
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Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on its pricing methodology for its industrial minerals, as part of its annual methodology review process and compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for PRAs.
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Fastmarkets' price assessment of chemical-grade chromite recorded a dip in the week to Tuesday August 25, after six weeks of stability.
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Foundry grade chromite prices fell in the past week, with the traditional summer slowdown adding to the existing bearish pressure on demand due to the rippling effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The market price of wet bulk foundry sand chromite fell slightly on the low end of the range in the week to Tuesday August 4 on perceived weakness while consumer markets battle with the summer slowdown on top of widespread Covid-19 economic struggles.
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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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View the Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2020 and 2021.
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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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