[+/-] : Antimony trioxide,Antimony ingot price holds high

BEIJING (Asian Metal) 28 Dec 09 – Antimony ingot price is still hovering at a comparatively high level because of the shortage of antimony ore. Most large producers would like to watch the market for the time A Hunan-based smelter, whose monthly output was 100-200tpm, told Asian Metal that they quote at RMB41,800/t (USD6,120/t) ex works for antimony ingot 99.65%min now. "It is really hard for us to purchase antimony ore at present, so we have no intention to sell our products at any lower prices," the source said, adding that they still hold some stocks on hand.
The source predicts that antimony ingot price will be stable in the first half of next month, but might decrease a little because of the increasing stocks in the market after mid-January. "The economy is recovering so slowly that we even can't feel any improvement," the source lamented.
A Hunan-based consumer, who usually purchases antimony ingot to produce antimony trioxide, confirmed that they have difficulties in finding antimony ingot now. "Large producers who have some stocks are unwilling to sell, claiming that they want to wait and see the market," the source said, adding that one producer quoted him as high as RMB42,500/t (USD6,223/t) ex works in mid-December.
The source anticipates that antimony ingot price will go up further in the first month of next year. "It is not favorable for us if antimony ingot price is too high, because our consumers will reduce their production to lower the consumption of antimony trioxide at that time," the source said. ...
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[+/-] : Antimony trioxide price expected to rise

The price of antimony trioxide tended to stabilize early last week, and many producers and export suppliers plan to lift their offers this week.
A major producer in Yunan reported that inquiries have been increasing during the past one week, and they have concluded some deals at above RMB36,000/t (USD5,271/t) ex works, which is a little higher than the price in early December.
The source only sold a small quantity of antimony trioxide last month because the price was decreasing and most buyers preferred to watch the market at that time. "Buyers seem more active now," the source said, showing that they will adjust the price up according to the market situation.
A supplier from Hunan revealed to Asian Metal that they will raise their offer later. "More and more overseas buyers are busy inquiring, and we have already closed some contracts recently at prices around USD5,550/t FOB China," the source said.
The source did little business in late November and early December. "Buyers were expecting the price to decrease, and would like to wait for a while. However, they start to place their last orders before the Christmas holiday now," the source said.
The source expects the price of antimony trioxide will climb up with more deals concluded in the following ten days. "Since overseas buyers who have not purchased the material intend to replenish their stocks, the market might be a little active this week," the source said. Meanwhile, the source still believes that the supply of antimony ingot is tight which might push the price of antimony trioxide up. ...
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[+/-] : Supply Antimony Trioxide Twinkling Star Brand in regular

We are able to offer the following Antimony Trioxide Twinkling Star Brand price from Hsikwangshan Twinkling Star
Origin: China
Quantity (MT): 40-100mt in regular
FOB Price: USD5670/MT
Loading Port: Huangpu,port,China.
Specifications:
SB2O3: 99.5% min,PB: 0.1% max,AS: 0.06% max,FE: 0.06% max,CU: 0.06% max,SE: 0.005%max
Size: 0,5-0.9um
Packing: 25kg bags of 1MT each
Date Posted: 17th,Nov, 2009.
Price and availability subject to confirmation. This price quoted supersedes all previous prices.
CNF prices also available,please email us for further details:samjiefu@gmai.com
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[+/-] : Manganese production decreases further due to power restriction in South China

BEIJING (Asian Metal) 9 Dec 09 - Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of PRC has already announced the goal of elimination of backward ferroalloy production capacity in 2009 with electrolytic manganese metal included. Guizhou is on the top of the list with an eliminate of 370.4 thousand tons of ferroalloy capacity, Hunan the second with 269 thousand tons, and Guangxi will have to eliminate 166 thousand tons on the third.
Till the moment, Guizhou already has carried out restriction of power supply to manganese smelters while Hunan and Guixi are believed to follow soon. After the hit by higher power tariff, the decreasing supply would also result in lower production of manganese metal. Though purchasing from the downstream stainless steel mills has been stable which may not help to push up manganese price, the tightening supply of electrolytic manganese metal may push the suppliers to increase their offers further in some areas. ...
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[+/-] : Supply Antimony Trioxide Twinkling Star Brand in regular

We are able to offer the following Antimony Trioxide Twinkling Star Brand price from Hsikwangshan Twinkling Star
Origin: China
Quantity (MT): 40-100mt in regular
FOB Price: USD5700/MT
Loading Port: Huangpu,port,China.
Specifications:
SB2O3: 99.5% min,PB: 0.1% max,AS: 0.06% max,FE: 0.06% max,CU: 0.06% max,SE: 0.005%max
Size: 0,5-0.9um
Packing: 25kg bags of 1MT each
Date Posted: 17th,Nov, 2009.
Price and availability subject to confirmation. This price quoted supersedes all previous prices.
CNF prices also available,please email us for further details:samjiefu@gmai.com
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