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Manganese Price Today

Manganese ore and alloys used in steel production for strength and hardness.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

1,520.00
USD/MT
-1.45%
24h change
+2.72%
7-day change
-1.54%
30-day change
30-Day Price Trend
About Manganese

Manganese is an essential steelmaking element — virtually all steel contains manganese to improve strength and hardness. It is also an important battery cathode material for emerging EV chemistries.

Common Grades & Types
Mn Ore 44% (CIF China)
Standard seaborne manganese ore benchmark.
High Carbon FeMn (HC FeMn)
Ferromanganese alloy (75–80% Mn), most common steelmaking additive.
Silicomanganese (SiMn)
Alloy of Mn, Si, and Fe. Used in steel deoxidation.
Electrolytic Manganese Metal (EMM)
Very high purity (99.7%+), used in specialty alloys and batteries.
Key Applications
  • Steelmaking deoxidation and alloying (~90% of demand)
  • Battery cathodes (LMFP, NMX chemistries)
  • Manganese sulphate for EV batteries
  • Non-ferrous alloys (aluminium, copper)
What Drives Manganese Prices
  • 1Steel production volumes (global EAF output)
  • 2South African and Gabon ore supply
  • 3Chinese smelter output
  • 4Seaborne freight rates
  • 5Battery demand for high-purity grades
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Historical Prices
Last 30 days — USD/MT
DatePriceDaily Change
Aug 7, 20261,520.00-1.45%
Aug 6, 20261,542.42+0.75%
Aug 5, 20261,530.88+0.94%
Aug 4, 20261,516.59+0.26%
Aug 3, 20261,512.70+0.56%
Aug 2, 20261,504.24+0.20%
Aug 1, 20261,501.24+1.45%
Jul 30, 20261,479.78-0.06%
Jul 29, 20261,480.74-0.58%
Jul 28, 20261,489.40-0.92%
Jul 26, 20261,503.16+0.75%
Jul 25, 20261,491.90-1.27%
Jul 24, 20261,511.09+0.03%
Jul 23, 20261,510.61-0.81%
Jul 22, 20261,522.93-0.64%
Jul 21, 20261,532.79-1.35%
Jul 20, 20261,553.79-1.07%
Jul 19, 20261,570.57-1.21%
Jul 17, 20261,589.78+1.16%
Jul 16, 20261,571.55+1.04%
Jul 15, 20261,555.41-0.95%
Jul 14, 20261,570.37+1.16%
Jul 12, 20261,552.29+0.74%
Jul 11, 20261,540.94+0.54%
Jul 10, 20261,532.64-0.72%
Jul 9, 20261,543.80—
Current Price
1,520.00
USD/MT
24h
-1.45%
7d
+2.72%
30d
-1.54%
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