European antimony prices edged higher for both grades last week amid tightening prompt availability while prices in China were unchanged.
Metal Bulletin assessed MMTA standard grade II antimony in-warehouse Rotterdam prices at $8,050-8,350 per tonne on Friday January 12, up from Wednesday's assessment of $8,000-8,350 per tonne, when prices had been unchanged. Trioxide grade antimony prices in-warehouse Rotterdam were also assessed at $8,050-8,350 per tonne, up from Wednesday's assessment of $8,000-8,350 per tonne, when prices were unchanged. Both grades have continued to trade at parity since the end of last year. "Export problems on the Vietnamese border continue ahead of the Chinese New Year. It's nearly impossible to find any prompt material," a trader said. "But while material availability...