Tag: China: Silico manganese prices remain subdued despite cost pressures and supply tightening

Supply pressure and cost support dynamics Slow demand recovery restrains price gains Chinese silico manganese prices (Mn 65%, Si 17%) declined by RMB 200/t ($29/t) w-o-wto RMB 5,950-6,250/t ($870-914/t) ex-works. The market softened slightly amid ongoing uncertainty in supply-demand fundamentals. While several producers have initiated output cuts, strengthening expectations of tighter supply, market participants remain…