European molybdenum prices have slipped back, as heightened concerns over deliveries from Chile in the wake of the recent earthquake recede for the moment at least and amid talk of Chinese buyers pushing material back onto the market. Though fears over ...

Russian metals group Norilsk Nickel said this week there was scope for the London Metal Exchange's (LME) newly launched cobalt futures to be a reference price and is considering using them in trial sales. "Hopefully the LME will become a good reference ...

Ferro-manganese prices in the United States have climbed again in the past week on steady demand in the steel sector against relatively tight availability, although the market rally in recent weeks may be slowing down against stiffer consumer resistance, ...