Resumen de Vein graphite prices frozen for 2013
This move is yet to yield any new production. All vein graphite mines in Sri Lanka are deep underground operations and require not only expertise but up front capital. A source told IM Data that, other than the Bogala Graphite Lanka and Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka projects, only the Ragedara mine was in production with a minimal output of around 10 tonnes.
Vein graphite prices for 99.1% C, +1 mesh, have remained at $2,750-$2,850/tonne. Similarly prices for -8 mesh, 91% C, and -200 mesh, 96% C grades have been set at $950-$1050/tonne and $1,950-$2,050/tonne respectively, unchanged since H2 2012 (all prices FOB Sri Lanka).
