Silico-Manganese Output Cuts Sharply; HBIS August Inquiry at 5,800 Yuan
Silico-manganese futures rebounded from lows, currently at 5,722 yuan/t, up 0.14%, with a positive basis.
Source: 矿立方
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White Oak Consortium Bids to Restart Tasmania's Bell Bay Manganese Smelter
A White Oak consortium is bidding to restart the Bell Bay manganese smelter in Tasmania.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Silico-Manganese Tender Inquiry Price Misses Expectations; Inventories Hit New High for the Period
On Thursday, silico-manganese futures strengthened in volatile trading, with the main contract closing at 5,676 yuan/tonne, up 1% from the previous session, while open interest fell by 43,321 lots to 406,600 lots.
Source: 矿立方
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Silico-Manganese: Weak Supply and Demand Push Inventories to 463,000 Tonnes; HBIS August Inquiry Price Cut by 150 Yuan
The silico-manganese market fluctuated, with futures contract 2609 closing at 5,668. HBIS's first-round inquiry for August was 5,800 yuan/tonne, down 150 yuan from July; inventories accumulated to 463,000 tonnes.
Source: 矿立方
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Manganese-silicon futures rebound but steel tender prices pressured; inventories hit record high for the period
On Thursday, manganese-silicon futures strengthened, with the main contract closing at 5,676 yuan/tonne, up 1% from the previous session, and open interest down 43,321 lots to 406,600 lots. A major Hebei steel mill launched an August tender for 21,100 tonnes at an inquiry price of 5,800 yuan/tonne, down 150 yuan/tonne from July.
Source: 矿立方
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Hebei Major Steel Mill's August SiMn Tender Price Falls 150 Yuan, Procurement Volume Up 1,700 mt
A major Hebei steel mill set its August SiMn 6517 tender inquiry price at 5,800 yuan/mt on a tax-included acceptance basis, down 150 yuan/mt from July's settlement.
Source: 矿立方
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Silicon-Manganese Inventories Hit Record High for Period; Futures Fluctuate Narrowly
On August 6, silicon-manganese futures prices fluctuated narrowly, with the main contract settling at 5,634 yuan/tonne, up 0.04% period-on-period, while open interest rose by 3,084 lots to 449,900 lots.
Source: 矿立方
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Silicon-Manganese Low Valuations Capped by High Inventories; Ferrosilicon Restart Diverges; Alloy Futures Fluctuate
Alloy futures prices are fluctuating, while spot prices rose slightly.
Source: 矿立方
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August Electrolytic Manganese Supply Tightens; Focus on Supply-Side Operating Guidance
In July, the electrolytic manganese market showed characteristics of low-level stalemate and narrow fluctuations.
Source: 矿立方
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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: 矿立方
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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: 矿立方
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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: 矿立方
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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: 矿立方
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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: 矿立方
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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: 矿立方
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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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