Graphite pricing news

• April 2018

  Price briefing: April 20-27

  27 April 2018

  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

• Upcoming holiday restricts Chinese graphite prices

  27 April 2018

  China’s graphite market was steady this week, with downstream buyers in no hurry to place orders before the Labour Day holiday (April 29-May 1) and staying on the sidelines.

• Price briefing April 13-19

  20 April 2018

  Bauxite calcination plants in Shanxi shut on government orders. Market fears rise in prices as Liaoning stops magnesite mining. PRICING NOTICE: Extension of consultation period on proposal to discontinue kyanite prices. European, North American lithium spot markets up; Chinese spot market unchanged. Spherical graphite price grows on tight supply. PRICING NOTICE: Discontinuation of one zircon grade, launching another. Lower Chinese prices push white fused alumina market down. PRICING NOTICE: Extension of consultation period regarding olivine price

• Spherical graphite price grows on tight supply

  13 April 2018

  The price for uncoated spherical graphite in China has increased twice over the course of one month, while demand from overseas buyers has led to a rebound in Chinese export volumes.

• IM's March Price Movements

  13 April 2018

  IM's monthly price movements.