Selenium-Tellurium Market Report May 2014

The Chinese selenium market witnessed fewer transactions in May, as operating rates for manganese flakes slipped in China, while demand from other downstream industries such as glass and ceramics remained flat.Asian Metal Copyright0kg and RMB245-255kg USD39.Asian Metal Copyright As a result, selenium 99.9% and selenium dioxide prices dropped constantly to RMB370-400/kg (USD59.Asian Metal Copyright6kg at the end of May.Asian Metal Copyright2-64.0/kg) and RMB245-255/kg (USD39.Asian Metal Copyright0-64.Asian Metal Copyright2-40.8/kg) respectively. But driven by higher manganese flake prices, the prices rebounded slightly by RMB5/kg (USD0.8/kg) to RMB375-405/kg (USD60.Asian Metal Copyright6-133.Asian Metal Copyright0-64.8/kg) and RMB250-260/kg (USD40.Asian Metal CopyrightThe Chinese selenium market witnessed fewer transactions in May, as operating rates for manganese flakes slipped in China, while demand from other downstream industries such as glass and ceramics remained flat.Asian Metal Copyright0-41.6/kg) at the end of May.

Mainstream prices for Chinese tellurium 99.99% held up in the range of RMB785-835/kg (USD125.Asian Metal Copyright6-133.Asian Metal Copyright6-133.6/kg) in May, and the market ended up seeing sporadic deals, since most downstream buyers continued to make hand to mouth purchases.Asian Metal Copyright Nevertheless, suppliers would not accept price reductions in view of high costs.Asian Metal Copyright Nevertheless, suppliers would not accept price reductions in view of high costs.
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