Russian participants watching ferroniobium market

1 Jul 10 – As prices of tantalite and columbite go up, Russian participants are watching ferroniobium market with nearly no deal made.Asian Metal Copyright The trader indicated because of the increased price of raw materials, there are some offers above RUB1,300kg Nb USD42kg Nb, but the mainstream price is below this level.Asian Metal Copyright However, the price in spot markets is steady at RUB1,250-1,300/kg Nb (USD40-42/kg Nb).Asian Metal Copyright He disclosed they have no interest in entering the market to buy material in the following days except that they receive new orders.Asian Metal Copyright Sources commented that some consumers are still using their inventories purchased before, ferroniobium market will continue to be quiet in a short term.Asian Metal Copyright He disclosed they have no interest in entering the market to buy material in the following days except that they receive new orders.Asian Metal Copyright

A Russian trader revealed to Asian Metal that consumers from steel-making industry have already entered into the summer recess, thus the ferroniobium market is not likely to rise until September.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright "Some end-users are still operating at low capacity and prefer to watch the market," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright Sources commented that some consumers are still using their inventories purchased before, ferroniobium market will continue to be quiet in a short term.Asian Metal Copyright

 According to the source, in spite of the rising price of raw materials, downstream steel-making industry is still fairly sluggish, and market demand for ferroniobium sees no big improvement.Asian Metal Copyright However, the price in spot markets is steady at RUB1,250-1,300kg Nb USD40-42kg Nb.Asian Metal Copyright The source confirmed the mainstream price of ferroniobium is steady at about RUB1,250/kg Nb (USD40/kg Nb).Asian Metal Copyright According to the source, in spite of the rising price of raw materials, downstream steel-making industry is still fairly sluggish, and market demand for ferroniobium sees no big improvement.Asian Metal Copyright

Another Russian trader agreed participants are watching the market.Asian Metal Copyright However, the price in spot markets is steady at RUB1,250-1,300kg Nb USD40-42kg Nb.Asian Metal Copyright He disclosed they have no interest in entering the market to buy material in the following days except that they receive new orders.Asian Metal Copyright Another Russian trader agreed participants are watching the market.Asian Metal Copyright "I think some end-users are still consuming inventories bought before.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 1 Jul 10 – As prices of tantalite and columbite go up, Russian participants are watching ferroniobium market with nearly no deal made.Asian Metal Copyright They enter the market only to ask prices with no intention of buying," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright Sources commented that some consumers are still using their inventories purchased before, ferroniobium market will continue to be quiet in a short term.Asian Metal Copyright

The trader indicated because of the increased price of raw materials, there are some offers above RUB1,300/kg Nb (USD42/kg Nb), but the mainstream price is below this level.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 1 Jul 10 – As prices of tantalite and columbite go up, Russian participants are watching ferroniobium market with nearly no deal made.Asian Metal Copyright He reported to Asian Metal that it is difficult for the market demand to go up in a short-run, but the price is expected to remain steady at this level.Asian Metal Copyright "Some end-users are still operating at low capacity and prefer to watch the market," said the source.

Brazilian ferroniobium market remains quiet in China

4 May 10 – Demand for Brazilian ferroniobium from steel mills remains low in China.Asian Metal Copyright2kg Nb, lower than the first source.Asian Metal Copyright Most suppliers still keep offers stable at around RMB220,000-225,000/t (USD41.Asian Metal Copyright4 in spot market.Asian Metal Copyright3-42.Asian Metal Copyright2kg Nb, lower than the first source.Asian Metal Copyright2/kg Nb), while only few deals are concluded at around RMB210,000/t (39.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 4 May 10 – Demand for Brazilian ferroniobium from steel mills remains low in China.Asian Metal Copyright4) in spot market.Asian Metal Copyright2kg Nb, while only few deals are concluded at around RMB210,000t 39.Asian Metal Copyright Large steel mills can get ferroniobium at lower prices around RMB200,000/t from the sole agent in China, some active participants reported to Asian Metal.Asian Metal Copyright However, downstream consumers stated the price is too high to accept as their products can hardly sell at preferential prices due to low demand.Asian Metal Copyright

A ferroniobium trader in China, who trades around 10-15tpm, quotes RMB220,000-225,000/t(USD41.Asian Metal Copyright2kg Nb, lower than the first source.Asian Metal Copyright3-42.Asian Metal Copyright Ferroniobium market has kept quiet for a long term, and most suppliers expect the market to improve in the near future.Asian Metal Copyright2/kg Nb) this week, the same as that of last week.Asian Metal Copyright A ferroniobium trader in China, who trades around 10-15tpm, quotes RMB220,000-225,000tUSD41.Asian Metal Copyright However, downstream consumers stated the price is too high to accept as their products can hardly sell at preferential prices due to low demand.Asian Metal Copyright2kg Nb, lower than the first source.Asian Metal Copyright The source has little intention of lowering prices to empty stocks.Asian Metal Copyright However, it is unclear to state where the market will go until steel market recovers.Asian Metal Copyright

"We have not made any deals in the past month," said the source, claiming, demand from steel mills does not recover at the beginning of the second quarter, but he will not sell cheap in the coming days as ferroniobium price in Brazilian market remains stable.Asian Metal Copyright Large steel mills can get ferroniobium at lower prices around RMB200,000t from the sole agent in China, some active participants reported to Asian Metal.Asian Metal Copyright With economy recovering stably, construction industry will see an improvement in the coming months, and the source believes demand will improve soon in China accordingly.Asian Metal Copyright Owing to weak demand, there are few consumers send inquiries, not to mention orders, the source reported to Asian Metal.Asian Metal Copyright

"Demand for Brazilian ferroniobium is not strong for the moment," said another trader, who has a regular trading volume to around eight to ten ton.Asian Metal Copyright2kg Nb this week, the same as that of last week.Asian Metal Copyright With no deals having been made for almost one month, the source starts to lower offers to around RMB210,000-220,000/t (USD39.Asian Metal Copyright2kg Nb this week, the same as that of last week.Asian Metal Copyright4-42.Asian Metal Copyright "Demand for Brazilian ferroniobium is not strong for the moment," said another trader, who has a regular trading volume to around eight to ten ton.Asian Metal Copyright2/kg Nb), lower than the first source.Asian Metal Copyright3-42.Asian Metal Copyright Owing to weak demand, there are few consumers send inquiries, not to mention orders, the source reported to Asian Metal.Asian Metal Copyright "We have not made any deals in the past month," said the source, claiming, demand from steel mills does not recover at the beginning of the second quarter, but he will not sell cheap in the coming days as ferroniobium price in Brazilian market remains stable.Asian Metal Copyright

Ferroniobium market has kept quiet for a long term, and most suppliers expect the market to improve in the near future.Asian Metal Copyright3-42.Asian Metal Copyright However, it is unclear to state where the market will go until steel market recovers.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 4 May 10 – Demand for Brazilian ferroniobium from steel mills remains low in China.

Ferromolybdenum market still dull in China

8 Jul 10 – Most producers are offering RMB127,000-128,000/t (USD31.Asian Metal Copyright13-31.Asian Metal Copyright13-31.Asian Metal Copyright BEIJING Asian Metal 8 Jul 10 – Most producers are offering RMB127,000-128,000t USD31.Asian Metal Copyright37/kg Mo) for ferromolybdenum 60% at present, and the buying activities have not recovered yet with a few deals concluded.Asian Metal Copyright Asian Metal learnt that Baosteel opened a tender early this week, with the concluded price at RMB124,500t USD30.Asian Metal Copyright

A Liaoning-based producer, with a production capacity of 270tpm, is offering RMB127,000-128,000/t (USD31.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright13-31.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright37/kg Mo) for ferromolybdenum 60% for the moment, and there were some dealers from South China bought several small tonnages of the materials in the past three days.Asian Metal Copyright13-31.Asian Metal Copyright

"All the deals were small-sized and less than 10t," said the source, confirming that demand from downstream buyers is still slow and dull.Asian Metal Copyright BEIJING Asian Metal 8 Jul 10 – Most producers are offering RMB127,000-128,000t USD31.Asian Metal Copyright

Another Liaoning-based producer is offering RMB128,000/t for ferromolybdenum 60% at the present and refuse to accept RMB126,000/t (USD30.Asian Metal Copyright Asian Metal learnt that Baosteel opened a tender early this week, with the concluded price at RMB124,500t USD30.Asian Metal Copyright88/kg Mo) for the time being, while another official from this company disclosed to Asian Metal that most staffs are on holiday because of the slow situation of molybdenum market.Asian Metal Copyright37kg Mo for ferromolybdenum 60% for the moment, and there were some dealers from South China bought several small tonnages of the materials in the past three days.Asian Metal Copyright

"We have stopped production for about one month and are selling the stockpiles," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright A Liaoning-based producer, with a production capacity of 270tpm, is offering RMB127,000-128,000t USD31.Asian Metal Copyright "When will we come to work depends on the market trend.Asian Metal Copyright A Liaoning-based producer, with a production capacity of 270tpm, is offering RMB127,000-128,000t USD31.Asian Metal Copyright" The official revealed that the summer season used to be dull in the past years, and he predicted the ferromolybdenum price may go down further in the coming two weeks.Asian Metal Copyright "We have stopped production for about one month and are selling the stockpiles," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright

Asian Metal learnt that Baosteel opened a tender early this week, with the concluded price at RMB124,500/t (USD30.Asian Metal Copyright Asian Metal learnt that Baosteel opened a tender early this week, with the concluded price at RMB124,500t USD30.Asian Metal Copyright51/kg Mo) for 100t of ferromolybdenum 60%, while the last tender was concluded at RMB127,000/t (USD31.Asian Metal Copyright" The official revealed that the summer season used to be dull in the past years, and he predicted the ferromolybdenum price may go down further in the coming two weeks.Asian Metal Copyright13/kg Mo) late June.Asian Metal Copyright37kg Mo for ferromolybdenum 60% for the moment, and there were some dealers from South China bought several small tonnages of the materials in the past three days.Asian Metal Copyright

Manganese flake price slides down further

7 Jul 10 – Participants reported to Asian Metal that manganese flake price dips further in China, and more and more manganese flake smelters intend to stop producing.Asian Metal Copyright With an output of about 2,000tpm of manganese flake, another source from a manganese smelter in Hunan disclosed to Asian Metal that manganese flake price slides down to about RMB14,600t USD2,138t ex works from RMB14,800t USD2,167t ex works early this week.Asian Metal Copyright The policy of the increasing power price has not been settled yet in Hunan and Guangxi etc.Asian Metal Copyright At the same time, he is about to decrease production for the low demand.Asian Metal Copyright

 

A source from a manganese flake smelter in Hunan province revealed to Asian Metal that he has been out of production so far, and the manganese flake market continued the down-moving trend from early this week with the price dropping by about RMB 100/t (USD15/t) to RMB14,600-14,700/t (USD2,138-2,152/t) ex works.Asian Metal Copyright At the same time, he is about to decrease production for the low demand.Asian Metal Copyright "I still hold large stock on hand, but don't want to sell at current price," shared the source, with a monthly output of 1,000t of manganese flake.Asian Metal Copyright Putting export offer for manganese flake at about USD2,780t FOB China at the moment, the source claimed that the demand from overseas market is still weak.Asian Metal Copyright

 

Putting export offer for manganese flake at about USD2,780/t FOB China at the moment, the source claimed that the demand from overseas market is still weak.Asian Metal Copyright At the same time, he is about to decrease production for the low demand.Asian Metal Copyright Although the operating rate of manganese smelters in China is low, foreign customers are still not eager to place orders.Asian Metal Copyright It is expected that the domestic manganese market will remain quiet in the rest of the month.Asian Metal Copyright

 

With an output of about 2,000tpm of manganese flake, another source from a manganese smelter in Hunan disclosed to Asian Metal that manganese flake price slides down to about RMB14,600/t (USD2,138/t) ex works from RMB14,800/t (USD2,167/t) ex works early this week.Asian Metal Copyright Although the operating rate of manganese smelters in China is low, foreign customers are still not eager to place orders.Asian Metal Copyright "It is difficult for buyers to accept the price of RMB14,700/t (USD2,152/t) ex works, and it will continue to take the down-moving trend," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright Although the operating rate of manganese smelters in China is low, foreign customers are still not eager to place orders.Asian Metal Copyright

 

The source is just fulfilling some long-term orders with steel mills signed before, but claimed that the trading volume is decreasing constantly.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 7 Jul 10 – Participants reported to Asian Metal that manganese flake price dips further in China, and more and more manganese flake smelters intend to stop producing.Asian Metal Copyright At the same time, he is about to decrease production for the low demand.Asian Metal Copyright It is expected that the domestic manganese market will remain quiet in the rest of the month.Asian Metal Copyright It is expected that the domestic manganese market will remain quiet in the rest of the month.Asian Metal Copyright Although the operating rate of manganese smelters in China is low, foreign customers are still not eager to place orders.

Manganese flake market quiet with the low operating rate

9 Jul 10 – More and more manganese flake smelters intend to stop producing, and the Chinese manganese market is still in thin trading.Asian Metal Copyright Holding manganese flake and manganese briquette about 1,000t respectively in Rotterdam warehouse, he quotes around USD2,800t and USD2,500t for manganese flake and manganese briquette in local place.Asian Metal Copyright There is no signal for the demand to recover, and the manganese flake price is on the decline.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 9 Jul 10 – More and more manganese flake smelters intend to stop producing, and the Chinese manganese market is still in thin trading.Asian Metal Copyright

 

A source from a manganese flake smelter in Hunan, with an output of about 2,000tpm, revealed to Asian Metal that manganese flake price is about RMB14,600/t (USD2,138/t) ex works in China, and the smelter has been out of production so far.Asian Metal Copyright The source does not sign any export order of manganese flake this week with the price of about USD2,750t FOB China, but he is negotiating with a foreign customer about a long-term order of manganese lump 95%min, and wants to make the deal at about USD2,900t FOB China main port.Asian Metal Copyright "Most steel mills consumers don't want to buy any more, expecting the price to dip further, and only few deals are concluded," shared the source.Asian Metal Copyright Another Hubei-based source from a manganese flake smelter, with an output of about 5,400tpm, disclosed to Asian Metal that he has decreased the production to about 3,000tpm for the low demand, and the current manganese flake price is about 14,700t USD2,152t ex works.Asian Metal Copyright

 

Putting the export offer at about USD2,780/t FOB China for manganese flake, the source has no order these two weeks.Asian Metal Copyright Another Hubei-based source from a manganese flake smelter, with an output of about 5,400tpm, disclosed to Asian Metal that he has decreased the production to about 3,000tpm for the low demand, and the current manganese flake price is about 14,700t USD2,152t ex works.Asian Metal Copyright Holding manganese flake and manganese briquette about 1,000t respectively in Rotterdam warehouse, he quotes around USD2,800/t and USD2,500/t for manganese flake and manganese briquette in local place.Asian Metal Copyright "I have some long-term orders signed with steel mills to fulfill, but generally speaking, the domestic market remains quiet with the low operating rate," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright

 

Another Hubei-based source from a manganese flake smelter, with an output of about 5,400tpm, disclosed to Asian Metal that he has decreased the production to about 3,000tpm for the low demand, and the current manganese flake price is about 14,700/t (USD2,152/t) ex works.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 9 Jul 10 – More and more manganese flake smelters intend to stop producing, and the Chinese manganese market is still in thin trading.Asian Metal Copyright "I have some long-term orders signed with steel mills to fulfill, but generally speaking, the domestic market remains quiet with the low operating rate," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright "I have some long-term orders signed with steel mills to fulfill, but generally speaking, the domestic market remains quiet with the low operating rate," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright

 

The source does not sign any export order of manganese flake this week with the price of about USD2,750/t FOB China, but he is negotiating with a foreign customer about a long-term order of manganese lump 95%min, and wants to make the deal at about USD2,900/t FOB China main port.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 9 Jul 10 – More and more manganese flake smelters intend to stop producing, and the Chinese manganese market is still in thin trading.

Antimony ingot supply tight

7 Jul 10 – Sources revealed that antimony ingot supply is very tight in Chinese spot market.Asian Metal Copyright They raised their price to RMB53,000t ex works for antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright Some antimony ingot exporters stopped offering and antimony trioxide producers are reluctant to accept new orders as they can not get antimony ingot.Asian Metal Copyright8%min at RMB53,000-54,000t ex works," remarked the source.Asian Metal Copyright

An antimony trioxide producer based in Guangxi, with an output of around 1,000tpm, reported that they sold tens of tons of antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright8%min.Asian Metal Copyright8%min at RMB52,000-52,500/t ex works late last week.Asian Metal Copyright Another antimony trioxide producer based in Guangxi, who has an output of around 200tpm, confirmed that antimony ingot supply is very tight in domestic market, and told Asian Metal that their long-term suppliers in Hunan offered them RMB58,500-59,000t ex works for antimony ingot this week.Asian Metal Copyright They raised their price to RMB53,000/t ex works for antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright Close sources reported to Asian Metal that some antimony ingot exporters suspend offering as they can not get the material in domestic market.Asian Metal Copyright8%min as antimony ingot price is rising.Asian Metal Copyright According to the source, two of the major antimony products producers in Hunan sold around 1,800t of antimony ingot to ease the pressure of capital turnover when the price was decreasing from RMB58,000t to RMB53,000t ex works in June.Asian Metal Copyright

"We mainly purchase high grade antimony ingot from Hunan to produce antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright8%min.Asian Metal Copyright "We mainly purchase high grade antimony ingot from Hunan to produce antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright This week, our suppliers in Hunan raised their prices to RMB58,500-59,000/t ex works for antimony ingot, and they only sell limited amount to their long-term customers" said the source.Asian Metal Copyright The source turned down some orders from new consumers as they do not have much of antimony ingot at hand and can not get the material from their suppliers.Asian Metal Copyright The source turned down some orders from new consumers as they do not have much of antimony ingot at hand and can not get the material from their suppliers.Asian Metal Copyright An antimony trioxide producer based in Guangxi, with an output of around 1,000tpm, reported that they sold tens of tons of antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright

Another antimony trioxide producer based in Guangxi, who has an output of around 200tpm, confirmed that antimony ingot supply is very tight in domestic market, and told Asian Metal that their long-term suppliers in Hunan offered them RMB58,500-59,000/t ex works for antimony ingot this week.Asian Metal Copyright According to the source, two of the major antimony products producers in Hunan sold around 1,800t of antimony ingot to ease the pressure of capital turnover when the price was decreasing from RMB58,000t to RMB53,000t ex works in June.Asian Metal Copyright "We sold antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright8%min at RMB53,000-54,000t ex works," remarked the source.Asian Metal Copyright8%min at RMB53,000-54,000/t ex works," remarked the source.Asian Metal Copyright "We sold antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright

According to the source, two of the major antimony products producers in Hunan sold around 1,800t of antimony ingot to ease the pressure of capital turnover when the price was decreasing from RMB58,000/t to RMB53,000/t ex works in June.Asian Metal Copyright8%min at RMB52,000-52,500t ex works late last week.Asian Metal Copyright "Many antimony ingot producers in Hunan do not have much of the material at hand, so they raise the prices crazily," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright "We mainly purchase high grade antimony ingot from Hunan to produce antimony trioxide 99.Asian Metal Copyright Additionally, Guangxi was hit by rainstorm during last month, and the output of antimony concentrate in Guangxi was affected to some extend.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright Therefore, antimony ingot supply is tight in domestic market.Asian Metal Copyright Close sources reported to Asian Metal that some antimony ingot exporters suspend offering as they can not get the material in domestic market.Asian Metal Copyright

Close sources reported to Asian Metal that some antimony ingot exporters suspend offering as they can not get the material in domestic market.Asian Metal Copyright Therefore, antimony ingot supply is tight in domestic market.

Antimony ingot producer eager to buy antimony concentrate

8 Jul 10 – Antimony ingot producers reported that they are eager to buy in antimony concentrate as they received many orders, but do not have antimony concentrate in stock.Asian Metal Copyright Now the source holds around 2,000t of the material at hand.Asian Metal Copyright.Asian Metal Copyright "We sell around 100t or 200t of antimony ingot at a time," said the source, they seldom accept small orders.Asian Metal Copyright

A Yunnan-based antimony ingot producer told Asian Metal that they sold around 220t of antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright.Asian Metal Copyright85%min at RMB56,000-58,000/t ex works early this week, and have around 200t of the material at hand at present.Asian Metal Copyright Now the source holds around 2,000t of the material at hand.Asian Metal Copyright "We receive many orders this week, but do not have much of antimony concentrate to produce more antimony ingot, so we are eager to purchase antimony concentrate," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright The source thinks antimony ingot price will increase in the near future, and they hold not much of antimony concentrate, so they are eager to purchase antimony concentrate and accept RMB300-310mtu for antimony concentrate with 30%min antimony.Asian Metal Copyright

According to the source, they mainly purchase antimony concentrate with more than 30%min antimony, and accept cash payment if only the supplier supplies spot goods with good quality and large quantity.Asian Metal Copyright85%min at RMB56,000-58,000t ex works early this week, and have around 200t of the material at hand at present.Asian Metal Copyright

An antimony ingot producer based in Guangxi revealed that they offer RMB56,000-57,000/t ex works for antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright An antimony ingot producer based in Guangxi revealed that they offer RMB56,000-57,000t ex works for antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright65%min at present, and sold around 200t of the material at RMB55,000/t ex works early this week.Asian Metal Copyright Now the source holds around 2,000t of the material at hand.Asian Metal Copyright Now the source holds around 2,000t of the material at hand.Asian Metal Copyright "We sell around 100t or 200t of antimony ingot at a time," said the source, they seldom accept small orders.Asian Metal Copyright "We sell around 100t or 200t of antimony ingot at a time," said the source, they seldom accept small orders.Asian Metal Copyright "We sell around 100t or 200t of antimony ingot at a time," said the source, they seldom accept small orders.Asian Metal Copyright

The source thinks antimony ingot price will increase in the near future, and they hold not much of antimony concentrate, so they are eager to purchase antimony concentrate and accept RMB300-310/mtu for antimony concentrate with 30%min antimony.Asian Metal Copyright.

Antimony trioxide exporters suspend quoting

9 Jul 10 – Antimony trioxide exporters reported to Asian Metal that they suspend offering as they do not have the material at hand.Asian Metal Copyright "We just got 30t of antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright

A Guangdong-based antimony trioxide producer, with an output of around 400tpm, stated that they stopped offering as they do not have antimony trioxide in stock, and it is difficult to get antimony ingot in domestic market as many antimony ingot producers do not hold spot goods.Asian Metal Copyright "We just got 30t of antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright "We just got 30t of antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright Meanwhile, we used up our export quota for the first half of year, so did not replenish stock," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright85%min at RMB58,000/t ex works from a long-term supplier in Yunnan," said the source, revealing that antimony ingot price jumps this week.Asian Metal CopyrightBEIJING Asian Metal 9 Jul 10 – Antimony trioxide exporters reported to Asian Metal that they suspend offering as they do not have the material at hand.Asian Metal Copyright

According to the source, they exported around 100t of antimony trioxide during the last week of June, and the price was around USD7,500-7,600/t FOB China at that moment.Asian Metal Copyright "We had consumed our stock two weeks ago, but the price went up when we planned to buy in some antimony trioxide.Asian Metal Copyright However, antimony ingot price is so high now, if we hold antimony trioxide, then our offer will be above USD8,000/t FOB China.Asian Metal Copyright A Guangdong-based antimony trioxide producer, with an output of around 400tpm, stated that they stopped offering as they do not have antimony trioxide in stock, and it is difficult to get antimony ingot in domestic market as many antimony ingot producers do not hold spot goods.Asian Metal Copyright

Another source from a Guizhou-based antimony trioxide producer, with an export volume of more than 2,000tpy, revealed that they ceased offering as they do not have antimony trioxide at hand.Asian Metal Copyright A Guangdong-based antimony trioxide producer, with an output of around 400tpm, stated that they stopped offering as they do not have antimony trioxide in stock, and it is difficult to get antimony ingot in domestic market as many antimony ingot producers do not hold spot goods.Asian Metal Copyright "We had consumed our stock two weeks ago, but the price went up when we planned to buy in some antimony trioxide.Asian Metal Copyright Another source from a Guizhou-based antimony trioxide producer, with an export volume of more than 2,000tpy, revealed that they ceased offering as they do not have antimony trioxide at hand.Asian Metal Copyright Meanwhile, we used up our export quota for the first half of year, so did not replenish stock," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright Meanwhile, we used up our export quota for the first half of year, so did not replenish stock," said the source.Asian Metal Copyright

The source also claimed that they came to a supplier in Hunan for antimony ingot on Wednesday, but the supplier revealed that they did not have much spot material and just gave them 30t at RMB59,000/t ex works.Asian Metal Copyright The source also claimed that they came to a supplier in Hunan for antimony ingot on Wednesday, but the supplier revealed that they did not have much spot material and just gavethem 30t at RMB59,000t ex works.