Silicon-manganese market weak; HBIS August purchase volume up month on month
On August 5, the silicon-manganese market was weak, and mainstream steel tender inquiries have not yet been made.
Source: KLF Mining
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Major Gansu Ferrosilicon Producer Shuts All Furnaces, Cutting Daily Output by 700 Tonnes; Ferrosilicon Futures Rebound Sharply
On August 4, according to Mysteel, a large Gansu-based producer shut down all furnaces, cutting daily ferrosilicon output by about 700 tonnes, triggering a sharp rebound in ferrosilicon futures.
Source: KLF Mining
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Gabon Q1 extractive sector output falls; manganese rises 8.4% against trend
Gabon's extractive sector output fell 2.9% q/q in Q1 2026, while the manganese production index rose 8.4% on higher Moanda output.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Xiangtan Electrochemical Subsidiary Teams Up with Solid-State Battery Companies on Lithium Manganate R&D
Xiangtan Electrochemical's subsidiary is collaborating with solid-state battery companies on lithium manganate R&D, currently at the validation stage.
Source: KLF Mining
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OM Holdings Signs Five-Year Manganese Concentrate Supply Agreement with Western Australia Mine
OM Holdings Ltd has reached a long-term manganese concentrate supply agreement with a mine in Western Australia for its downstream operations.
Source: KLF Mining
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Element25 subsidiary signs manganese ore offtake agreement with OM Materials
Australia-based metals producer Element25's subsidiary has signed a manganese ore offtake agreement with OM Materials.
Source: KLF Mining
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Silico-manganese futures break below 5,600; plants cautious on shipments and output keeps falling
The silico-manganese market is weak, futures broke below 5,600 yuan/tonne, and the main contract closed at 5,602 yuan/tonne, down 1.58%.
Source: KLF Mining
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Weaker downstream futures weigh on market; manganese ore spot prices keep falling
Manganese ore spot prices continued to fall, pressured by weaker futures and short-selling funds, with bearish sentiment intensifying.
Source: KLF Mining
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Australia's only manganese alloy smelter enters liquidation: creditors appoint liquidator
Australia's only manganese alloy smelter has entered liquidation, with creditors appointing a liquidator.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Creditors vote to close Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter; Australia's only manganese plant halts production
Creditors have voted to close the Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter, halting production at Australia's only manganese plant.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Gabon Seeks Third-Party Industrial Operators for ~3 Million Mt Manganese Processing Volume
Gabon is seeking third-party industrial operators to take on around 3 million mt of manganese ore processing.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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€312M Railway Financing Is Really Eramet Approving Money for Itself
The Gabonese government aims to increase total rail freight volume from approximately 9 million tonnes per year currently to 21 million tonnes per year by 2029.
Source: KLF Mining Research
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Manganese Ore Supply Chain Imbalance? Disruptions in South Africa, Gabon, and Ghana
Simultaneous supply chain disruptions in South Africa, Gabon, and Ghana—the three major manganese ore producers—have tightened global supply. South Africa's exports hit a record, yet structural problems persist; Gabon faces transport interruptions and policy risks; and Ghana's audit has prompted investment caution. The combined impact of these disruptions is heightening market uncertainty.
Source: Research Institute
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Tropical Cyclone Narelle Downgraded to Low, Impact on South32 Manganese Mine at Groote Eylandt
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has been downgraded to a tropical low, with sustained wind speeds of 55-75 km/h and gusts of 85 km/h, affecting northern Australia. The focus is now on warnings for heavy rainfall and gusty winds. Its eyewall did not directly strike the main community on Groote Eylandt, and the impact was lighter than expected.
Source: NASA MODIS/Himawari
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