The European antimony market continued to be supported last week by tightening supplies in Rotterdam while activity in the Chinese market slowed down due to the week-long Lunar New Year holidays.
Metal Bulletin assessed MMTA standard grade II antimony in-warehouse Rotterdam prices at $8,400-8,700 per tonne on Friday February 16, unchanged from Wednesday when prices had moved up from $8,400-8,600 per tonne. Trioxide grade antimony prices in-warehouse Rotterdam were assessed at $8,500-8,700 per tonne, stable from Wednesday, when prices had also been unchanged. "Prices for forward deliveries are still high. Market expectations...