Tough times for many in 2015

IM 's prices for antimony ingot (99.65% min) have been revised down to $8,750-8,950/tonne from $8,900-9,000/tonne on an FOB China basis. Prices for antimony trioxide (typically 99.5% Sb[subscript]2 O[subscript]3, 20 tonne lots) currently stand at $7,700-7,900/tonne FOB China. Indian newspaper The Hindu reports that the value of Mangampeta's barite reserves stands at INR 500bn ($8.07bn) and that the cost of 'A grade' material from the deposit is around INR 4,457/tonne ($72/tonne) at site, with an export selling price of INR 9,112 ($147/tonne) FOB Chennai. IM 's prices for foundry grade +47% Cr[subscript]2 O[subscript]3 material (dried, 1 tonne big bags, FOB South Africa) and 45.8% min Cr[subscript]2 O[subscript]3 material (wet bulk, FOB South Africa) have been revised to $300-380/tonne from $340-420/tonne and $280-340/tonne from $280-360/tonne, respectively.