WEEKLY: China's imported South African manganese ore market remains firm and oxide ore prices edge lower

Source: Mysteel Jan 20, 2026 18:40

Last week, the manganese ore market consolidated. Weaker SiMn futures weighed on sentiment, while spot transactions remained sluggish, with oxide ore deals showing a slight softening. Prices for South African-origin material stayed relatively stable. Although downstream plants maintained rigid demand for manganese ore, pressure to negotiate lower prices persisted. Pre-holiday restocking by

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