Reports of output suspension at Ningxia Tianyuan spur manganese flake prices higher

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Manganese flake prices rose sharply this week following reports ofproduction stoppages at the world’s biggest producer amid ongoingenvironmental inspections in China.Metal Bulletin’s manganese flake in-warehouse Rotterdam priceincreased to $1,895-2,000 per tonne on Friday January 5, up 3.9%from Wednesday’s pricing session when prices had climbed 5.3%.The world’s largest manganese flake producer - Ningxia Tianyuan- halted its production last week, according to market sources,prompting prices higher.