For Antimony ores, below is indicative quotes, subjected to changes for confirmed contract:
Key Points
Penalties for Impurities:
1. Arsenic (As):
• ≤ 1%: No penalty.
• 1.0–1.5%: Penalty of $15 per 0.1% above 1%.
• 1.5–4.0%: Penalty of $20 per 0.1% above 1%.
2. Lead (Pb):
• ≤ 1%: No penalty.
• > 1%: Penalty of $15 per 0.1% above 1%.
3. Bismuth (Bi):
• ≤ 50 ppm: No penalty.
• > 50 ppm: Penalty of $20 per ton for every 10 ppm above 50 ppm.
Pricing:
• Antimony (Sb) pricing: Based on MB (Metal Bulletin) low quote during the Quotational Period for Rotterdam warehouse, considering Bi content ≤ 100 ppm.
• Payable % based on Sb content:
• 15–20%: 32%
• 20–25%: 40%
• 25–30%: 45%
• 30–35%: 49%
• 35–40%: 53%
• 40–45%: 55%
• 45–50%: 57%
• >50%: 58%