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August 2020
04 August 2020
When Syrah Resources halted production of graphite flake in March this year, the move was expected to support fine flake prices. But the damping effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on economic activity meant that prices fell further than expected, and increased supply could overwhelm any recovery in demand in the short to medium term.
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July 2020
31 July 2020
Sluggish demand from the seaborne and domestic markets pressured prices for large flake graphite in China down this week, while the small flake market stalled with participants saying the price is close to the cost line.
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30 July 2020
Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday July 30.
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23 July 2020
Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday July 23.
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16 July 2020
Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday July 16.
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09 July 2020
Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday July 9.
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06 July 2020
The price of spherical graphite has dropped to a two-year low amid weakening demand in the major markets in Japan and South Korea. Flake graphite prices have stalled, meanwhile, with market participants reporting a low level of liquidity.
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03 July 2020
China’s total imports of flake graphite tumbled by 92% in the space of five months from January to May 2020 amid bearish market conditions and the suspension of production operations in various African countries, according to market participants.