MOIL gains on hike in manganese ore prices

The stock surged 9% to Rs 238 after it increased the prices of various grades of manganese ore for the quarter April-June.

Employees are seen at the Bedara Bhommanahalli (BBH) iron ore mines at Chitradurga in Karnataka
Employees are seen at the Bedara Bhommanahalli (BBH) iron ore mines at Chitradurga in Karnataka
SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Apr 04 2016 | 11:15 AM IST
Shares of MOIL has rallied 9% to Rs 238 on the BSE after the company announced that it has increased the prices of various grades of manganese ore by up to 50% for the quarter April - June 2016 compared to the previous quarter (January-March).

“The prices of all ferro grade ores is increased by 50% on the previous quarter prices”, MOIL said in a statement.

The prices of all grades of chemical grade ore is increased by 35% and of all grades of fines is increased by 10%, it added.

The company also increased the prices of all grades of SMGR (Mn 30%) by 20% and of all grades of SMGR Low (Mn 25%) by 15%.

There is no change in existing price of electrolytic manganese dioxide, it added.

At 10:25 AM, the stock was up 7% at Rs 233 on the BSE as compared to 0.29% gain in the S&P BSE Sensex. A combined 201,047 shares changed hands on the counter on the BSE and NSE so far.
 

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First Published: Apr 04 2016 | 10:28 AM IST

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