Antimony Market Report July 2012

The price of antimony ingot experienced a sharp decrease in June and entering July, some suppliers eased the debit and sales performance pressure, and begun to raise their offers to avoid more losses.Asian Metal Copyright65%min increased slowly from RMB67,500-70,000t USD10,597-10,989t ex works to RMB68,500-71,000t USD10,754-11,146t ex works owing to weak demand from downstream industry.Asian Metal Copyright In the first three weeks, the price of antimony ingot 99.65%min increased slowly from RMB67,500-70,000/t (USD10,597-10,989/t) ex works to RMB68,500-71,000/t (USD10,754-11,146/t) ex works owing to weak demand from downstream industry. There were some suppliers offering RMB72,000-73,000/t (USD11,303-11,460/t) ex works for antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright65%min with a few orders concluded (mainly to antimony ingot exporters).Asian Metal Copyright Suppliers also reported to Asian Metal, the trading activities were large in the first week of July, but decreased in the second and third weeks, and late July, the market was quiet.Asian Metal Copyright Some antimony trioxide producers replaced according to orders.Asian Metal Copyright In the first three weeks, the price of antimony ingot 99.Asian Metal Copyright In the third and fourth weeks, the buying activity decreased and the price of antimony ingot 99.65%min declined to RMB67,500-70,000/t (USD10,597-10,989/t) ex works again.

The price of antimony trioxide decreased slowly in June, so entering July, the price did not increase following the price of antimony ingot, and generally stayed at RMB60,000-62,000/t (USD9,419-9,733/t) ex works for antimony trioxide 99.5%min. Late July, the price declined by RMB1,000/t to RMB59,000-61,000/t (USD9,262-9,576/t) ex works.Asian Metal Copyright5%min.Asian Metal Copyright Suppliers also reported to Asian Metal, the trading activities were large in the first week of July, but decreased in the second and third weeks, and late July, the market was quiet.

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