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Prices for iodine on both a spot and a contract basis were unchanged in the week to Thursday November 26 while the market looked ahead to a potential recovery in 2021.
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The Chinese domestic battery-grade lithium carbonate price moved up by 2.4% on Thursday November 26, resuming the uptrend that began in mid-October as a result of resolutely high offers from producers and tight spot supply.
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Brown fused alumina (BFA) and refractory-grade bauxite prices climbed in the latest fortnightly pricing session on Thursday November 26 due to support from environmental regulations in China for the winter months, while the Chinese white fused alumina (WFA) assessment rose by 5% on the low end amid fast-rising container freight rates.
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Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday November 26.
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China’s small flake graphite prices ticked up slightly on Thursday November 19 in only the second upward adjustment in the year so far, amid a stronger yuan against the dollar and rising cost.
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Soaring shipping costs have continued to push the manganese flake market up, with the European price jumping by more than 9% this past week to a nine-month high.
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Chinese battery-grade lithium carbonate prices moved up by 1.2% week on week on Thursday November 19 with producers raising offers on tight spot supply while the battery-grade lithium hydroxide spot price edged down amid limited domestic demand.
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Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday November 19.
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The price of antimony trioxide fob China was stable for a second consecutive week on Tuesday November 17, following a sustained period of increases over the preceding seven weeks, shrugging off any bullish impact from soaring logistics costs on major shipping routes.
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Most of China’s magnesia export prices increased for the first time in 2020 due to falling supply, recent positive government regulations and a stronger yuan against the US dollar, sources said.
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South Korean imports of lithium carbonate compounds more than doubled in September 2020, with increased demand from restocking by cathode and battery manufacturers ahead of an expected surge in prices, sources have told Fastmarkets.
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China produced 17.45 million tonnes of refractory materials in China in the first nine months of 2020, down by 7.3% year on year, although performance improved in the third quarter compared with earlier in the year.
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China’s price for white fused alumina (WFA) moved up during the fortnight to Thursday November 12 amid surging container freight rates, while the markets for brown fused alumina (BFA) and refractory-grade bauxite edged higher on the rising value of the Chinese yuan and the threat of environmental controls on operations in major production hubs.
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China's battery-grade lithium carbonate producers continued to increase their offer prices in the week to Thursday November 12, citing reduced availability of materials, while the rest of the global market was characterized by limited spot buying appetite.
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Continued growth in China’s automotive sales and output during October has underpinned prices for some key upstream raw materials.
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Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday November 12.
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Contract negotiations for next year’s supply of calcined alumina volumes were progressing slowly, with both sellers and buyers expecting discussions to continue beyond the end of 2020, sources told Fastmarkets.
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Australian lithium spodumene producer Galaxy Resources has signed three-year offtake agreement with Chinese lithium producer Chengxin Lithium Group, it said on Wednesday November 11.
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Fastmarkets has discontinued the publication of three lithium contract price assessments with effect from Tuesday November 10.
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China’s exports of fluorspar increased month-on-month in September 2020 due to a recovery in buying activity among Asian buyers.
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Contracts for the supply of several mineral raw materials for 2021 are expected to be shorter in their duration and cover smaller volumes compared with previous years, while market participants claim negotiations are progressing slowly and with no clear market references.
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Bullish momentum has extended in China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate market at the start of November with most producers pushing offer prices higher on reduced availability of material, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday November 5.
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Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday November 05.
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China’s exports of dead burned magnesia (DBM) and fused magnesia (FM) decreased year-on-year in September 2020, with global demand showing no significant recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic. But exports of caustic calcined magnesia (CCM) were up slightly.
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Prices for silicon carbide abrasive- and refractory-grade materials delivered to Europe held steady over October on subdued demand, and were likely to remain steady on a flat market in the foreseeable future, sources said.
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The price of antimony trioxide fob China maintained its uptrend in the seven days to Tuesday November 3 on the back of tight domestic antimony ore supply in China and a recovery in demand.
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China’s government has launched a new energy vehicle (NEV) industry development plan to run from 2021 to 2035 in order to promote and stimulate high-quality, sustainable development of China’s new energy automotive industry, according to an official announcement on Monday November 2.
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The Chinese brown fused (BFA) and white fused alumina (WFA) markets held firm in the two weeks to Thursday October 29 after previous gains on a stronger Chinese yuan.
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China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate price rose for a third consecutive week on Thursday October 29 and producers are targeting higher prices for November amid reducing supply.
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Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday October 29.
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The domestic Chinese battery-grade lithium carbonate price rose for a second consecutive week on Thursday October 22, supported by reducing stocks and firm offer prices from bullish producers.
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Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday October 22.
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More China’s magnesia producers boosted their export offer prices this week on the stronger yuan and bullish sentiment.
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The market for refractory grade bauxite and brown fused alumina (BFA) ticked up in the past fortnight to Thursday October 15 on a rising yuan after China's Golden Week holiday in early October, while white fused alumina (WFA) held firm after previous upward adjustments.
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The Chinese battery-grade lithium carbonate price rose for the first time since May 2019 after increased buying last month diminished the availability of cheaper material when market participants returned from the National Day holiday.
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Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday October 15.
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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 price of antimony trioxide in China rallied after the Golden Week holiday (October 1-8) because of tighter supply of antimony ore and a strengthening yuan against the dollar.
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Europe and United States’ lithium battery-grade spot prices held steady over the week to Thursday October 8, with the market in wait-and-see mode while the technical-grade hydroxide price rose for the first time in a year.
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The market for specialty grade calcined alumina for refractory use has stabilized after dropping over 10% so far this year and by close to 20% in the past 15 months, industry sources said.
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Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday October 8.
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Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue three lithium contract price assessments.
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Fastmarkets has discontinued the publication of its assessment of the price of alumina hydrate (ATH), with effect from Wednesday October 7.
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Fastmarkets opened a consultation on September 1, 2020, inviting feedback on its industrial minerals methodology in line with our annual methodology review process.
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Fastmarkets has discontinued the publication of its lithium carbonate index, exw China, with effect from October 5.
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The spodumene price cif China halted its multi-month downtrend at the end of September after customer inquiries for spodumene sourced from Western Australia increased, and sources told Fastmarkets they expect further rises.
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European and United States' lithium battery-grade spot prices held steady over the week to Thursday October 1, with the market cautious amid continued Covid-19 uncertainty while lithium technical-grade hydroxide spot prices fell again on subdued demand.
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Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday October 1.
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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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Prices of abrasive and refractory-grade silicon carbide held firm over the past month, while market participants anticipate the abrasive price will increase in the near term due to rising freight costs globally and environmental restrictions in China.
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