European antimony prices have started the year on a positive note with prices edging up slightly for both grades amid a tightening market.
Metal Bulletin assessed MMTA standard grade II antimony in-warehouse Rotterdam prices at $8,000-8,350 per tonne on Friday January 5, stable from Wednesday's assessment when prices had increased from $7,950-8,300 per tonne.Trioxide grade antimony prices in-warehouse Rotterdam were assessed at $8,000-8,350 per tonne, unchanged from Wednesday, when prices had also increased from $7,950-8,300 per tonne.Both grades have continued to trade at parity since the end of last year."Not much prompt business is taking place but cif prices are increasing every day," a trader said, adding, "Border and...