What is the significance of the monthly MOIL price revisions?

As India's largest producer, MOIL's monthly price notifications set the domestic benchmark for all manganese ore grades, influencing the cost structure of Silico Manganese producers. BigMint provides immediate updates on MOIL’s circulars, ensuring that alloy smelters can adjust their procurement and pricing strategies in real-time.

How do South African and Australian Manganese Ore benchmarks differ?

South African ore is often sought for its 37% Mn semi-carbonate properties, while Australian ore typically offers higher-grade 44-46% oxides. BigMint tracks both origins at CNF Vizag and Tianjin ports, allowing users to compare the dmtu-basis value and optimize their furnace burden mixes accordingly.

What does 'USD/dmtu' mean in Manganese Ore pricing?

DMTU stands for 'Dry Metric Tonne Unit,' representing 1% of manganese content in a tonne of ore; this allows for uniform pricing across different grade levels. BigMint provides its international price assessments in dmtu terms, enabling traders to calculate the absolute price per tonne for any specific manganese content.

What is the typical delivery period for imported Manganese Ore to India and China?

Seaborne shipments for high-grade manganese ore usually involve an 8 to 10-week delivery window from the time of order fixture. BigMint includes these delivery lead times in its weekly CNF assessments, helping logistics and procurement teams plan their inventory cycles effectively.

Why are 'Ex-mines' prices for Odisha and Bellary important?

These regional domestic prices represent the floor cost for secondary steel producers and smaller alloy units who source ore directly from local mines. BigMint monitors these regional mine-head prices to provide a comprehensive view of the Indian domestic supply chain beyond the major state-run producers.

What is Electrolytic Manganese (EMM) and how is it priced?

Electrolytic Manganese is a high-purity (>=99.7% Mn) form of the metal used in specialty alloys and stainless steel production. BigMint provides weekly price discovery for EMM from Chinese production hubs, allowing global manufacturers to track the volatility of this specialized manganese feedstock.

How does BigMint verify the Manganese Ore portside stocks in China?

Portside prices at Tianjin and Qinzhou are influenced by local stock levels and immediate buyer demand from Chinese smelters. BigMint’s analysts verify these weekly RMB-denominated portside transactions to provide a bridge between international seaborne offers and local spot availability.

Can I access historical Manganese Ore price trends for dmtu benchmarks?

Analyzing long-term price cycles is essential for negotiating quarterly mine tenders and annual supply contracts. BigMint offers a robust historical database for global manganese ore benchmarks, empowering analysts to perform correlation studies between ore costs and alloy output prices.

What methodology is used for BigMint's Manganese Ore price discovery?

Our assessments are built on an IOSCO-compliant methodology involving primary data from international miners, port stockists, and major ferroalloy clusters. This multi-source verification process ensures that our benchmarks, from 30% Mn domestic to 46% Mn imported, are accurate and reliable for trade.

Prices | BigMint

Iron Ore	Export level
CY 2014	15
CY 2015	25
CY 2016	30
CY 2017	19
CY 2018	18
CY 2019 (till APR)	15

Iron Ore	Import level
CY 2014	15
CY 2015	25
CY 2016	30
CY 2017	19
CY 2018	18
CY 2019 (till APR)	15

Iron Ore	Production level
CY 2014	15
CY 2015	25
CY 2016	30
CY 2017	19
CY 2018	18
CY 2019 (till APR)	15

Iron Ore	Consumption level
CY 2014	15
CY 2015	25
CY 2016	30
CY 2017	19
CY 2018	18
CY 2019 (till APR)	15

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Export - Iron Ore | India

Iron Ore	Export level
CY 2014	15
CY 2015	25
CY 2016	30
CY 2017	19
CY 2018	18
CY 2019 (till APR)	15

Import - Iron Ore | India

Iron Ore	Import level
CY 2014	15
CY 2015	25
CY 2016	30
CY 2017	19
CY 2018	18
CY 2019 (till APR)	15

Import - Iron Ore | India

Iron Ore	Production level
CY 2014	15
CY 2015	25
CY 2016	30
CY 2017	19
CY 2018	18
CY 2019 (till APR)	15

Export - Iron Ore | India

Iron Ore	Consumption level
CY 2014	15
CY 2015	25
CY 2016	30
CY 2017	19
CY 2018	18
CY 2019 (till APR)	15

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Export - Iron Ore | India

Iron Ore	Export level
CY 2014	15
CY 2015	25
CY 2016	30
CY 2017	19
CY 2018	18
CY 2019 (till APR)	15

Export - Iron Ore | India

Iron Ore	Import level
CY 2014	15
CY 2015	25
CY 2016	30
CY 2017	19
CY 2018	18
CY 2019 (till APR)	15