India: Sandur Mines Manganese Ore Auctions Receive Positive Response

State-owned, MSTC-Karnataka, conducted the e-auction for Manganese Ore from Sandur Mines (SMIORE) on 26 Dec’ 19. The auction has received an overwhelming response, as the entire quantity of Manganese ore was booked at 27.5% higher value than the total Floor value. SMIORE kept the base price of Manganese ore firm for December Auction. The total quantity offered for the e-auction from Sandur Manganese and Iron Ore Limited (SMIORE) is 24,696 MT. The Auction was concluded in two phases.

The Manganese (Mn) content of the material offered was in the range of 24-39% and Iron (Fe) content was in the range of 15-29%, according to information on MSTC’s website. Royalty 5%, & GST (5% on Ore auction price; 18% on Royalty, and Bulk permit processing fee) are applicable.

For the first phase, the total Value at Floor Price was INR 67,032,000 and the total Value at Bid Price was at INR 80,438,400 which was 20% higher than the floor value. For the second auction, the total Value at Floor Price was INR 59,976,000 and the total Value at Bid Price was at INR 81,300,240 which was marginally up by 35.55% as compared to the floor value. While, for both the phases, the entire quantity was booked, moreover, the booking prices were relatively much higher than the base prices for most of the lots.

Sandur Mines Manganese Ore Auctions: 26 Dec’19
Procuring Companies Allocated Quantity (MT) Bid Quantity (MT) Floor Value H1 value % Increase over floor Value
Balaji Electro Smelters Ltd.                             504                       504                     5,544,000               6,098,400                10.00
Berry Alloys Ltd                         1,512                   1,512                     6,048,000               9,021,600                49.17
Hira Ferro Alloys Limited                         1,512                   1,512                     9,072,000            11,037,600                21.67
Kej Minerals                         1,512                   1,512                     6,804,000               7,706,160                13.26
Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd.                             504                       504                     2,016,000               3,024,000                50.00
Maithan Alloys Limited (Andhra Pradesh)                         2,520                   2,520                   14,616,000            17,886,960                22.38
Maithan Alloys Limited (West Bengal)                         8,064                   8,064                   39,816,000            50,722,560                27.39
Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd.                             504                       504                     2,520,000               3,528,000                40.00
Sai Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.                             504                       504                     3,024,000               3,936,240                30.17
Shri Hari Ferro Alloys Pvt Ltd                             504                       504                     3,528,000               3,558,240                  0.86
SKS Ispat and Power ltd                             504                       504                     3,024,000               3,175,200                  5.00
SR Ferro Alloys                         1,512                   1,512                   12,096,000            14,076,720                16.38
Sri Raghvendra Ferro Alloys                         4,032                   4,032                   14,868,000            22,055,040                48.34
Srikalahasti Pipes Ltd.                         1,008                   1,008                     4,032,000               5,911,920                46.63
Grand Total                       24,696                 24,696                127,008,000          161,738,640 27.35

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