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This table only shows the percentage change and only the metals that have moved. Goto the metal prices section for the full details.

	Metal	Region	Updated	Change
	Antimony ingot min 99.65%		2010-03-16		+0.22%
	Antimony ingot min 99.65% FOB P.R.C.		2010-03-16		+0.76%
	Antimony trioxide min 99.5%		2010-03-16		+0.50%
	Bismuth min 99.99%		2010-03-16		+2.05%
	Bismuth min 99.99% FOB		2010-03-16		+3.73%
	Cadmium min 99.95%		2010-03-16		+4.44%
	Cadmium min 99.99%		2010-03-16		+2.88%
	Cadmium min 99.99%		2010-03-16		+2.70%
	Chromium (alumino-thermic) min 99%		2010-03-16		+6.05%
	Chromium JCr 99-A		2010-03-16		-1.32%
	Cobalt min 99.8% - aerospace application		2010-03-16		+2.50%
	Indium min 99.99%		2010-03-16		+1.36%
	Magnesium min 99.9%		2010-03-16		+1.74%
	Magnesium min 99.9% delivered USA		2010-03-16		+4.85%
	Manganese flake 99.7% Mn		2010-03-16		-2.01%
	Manganese flake min 99.7% FOB P.R.C.		2010-03-16		-0.88%
	Silicon 4-4-1 delivered to ports		2010-03-16		+1.17%
	Silicon 98.5% min (4-4-1) FOB P.R.C		2010-03-16		+0.23%
	Tellurium 99.99% EXW		2010-03-16		+2.11%
	Tungsten carbide min 99.7% EXW		2010-03-16		-0.55%

	#	Date	Metal	Specification	Price
	4227	17-mar-2010	Manganese	99.9% min Mn, Cu 25ppm max	To negotiate
	4226	17-mar-2010	Tantalum	anodes,scrap,turnings,top hats	To negotiate
	4225	17-mar-2010	Nickel	Ni metal for melting (squares or briquettes)	To negotiate
	4224	17-mar-2010	Ferro-chrome	HC Cr 65min/C 6/8- 5/50mm Si 1,5max	To negotiate
	4229	17-mar-2010	Manganese	Mn Metal Lumps 95%, Mn Metal Flakes 99.7%	To negotiate
	4228	17-mar-2010	Manganese	Mn briquette, Mn 95-98%	To negotiate
	4223	17-mar-2010	Manganese	Mn95%min	To negotiate
	4220	16-mar-2010	Ferro-molybdenum	FeMo 60% min	To negotiate
	4219	16-mar-2010	Ferro-manganese	FeMn LC / Mn 78MIN, C 1.5MAX, P 0.25MAX, 5-50MM	To negotiate
	4218	16-mar-2010	Manganese	Manganese briquette	To negotiate