Antimony prices continued upward in Europe last week, with availability of material still a concern amid China's intensifying smuggling crackdown; prices in China followed international markets up despite continued weak demand.
Metal Bulletin's price quotation for antimony with bismuth content below 100 ppm in-warehouse Rotterdam climbed to $8,400-8,600 per tonne on Friday September 7, up from the midweek assessment of $8,350-8,600 per tonne. MMTA standard grade II antimony in-warehouse Rotterdam prices also increased last week, rising to $8,400-8,600 per tonne on Friday from $8,350-8,600 per tonne on Wednesday. Both grades continue to trade at a parity. Some market sources attributed the price rises to a return of demand at the end of the summer holiday, while others pointed to tightening supply from...