U.S. Gulf:
Sources described U.S. Gulf spot vessel price ideas holding in the $210-$215/mt CFR range, steady from the prior report.
Gulf Coast:
Sulfuric acid tons delivered to the domestic Gulf Coast were quoted in the $85-$110/st DEL range for 2021 annual contracts.
Midwest:
Players noted Midwest pricing on par with the Gulf Coast at $85-$110/st DEL.
West Coast:
Sources described West Coast deliveries at $100-$130/st for 2021 agreements.
Brazil:
The Brazil spot market was heard in the $225-$230/mt CFR range, unmoved from one week earlier.
Canada:
United Steelworkers Local 6500 union members on Aug. 4 ratified a new five-year employment contract with Vale, setting the stage for a return to work at the Sudbury, Ont., copper mine, mill, and smelter, the CBC reported. The agreement ends a two-month strike kicked off at the plant on June 1.
The union’s 2,500-member force voted 85 percent in favor of the proposal. Work is expected to resume on Aug. 9, with production ramping up in the coming months.