India:
RCF received three offers under its tender for 2×35,000 mt lots of phosphate rock of minimum 29 percent P2O5, according to a company source, but he did not disclose any further details.
The buyer’s rock tenders typically attract offers from trading companies offering Egyptian and Algerian-sourced material. The tender closed on Oct. 5 after being pushed back from the original closing date of Sept. 25. Offers are requested to remain valid for 30 days from the date of tender opening.
RCF last bought rock (35,000 mt) under tender in early June, paying $71.77/mt CFR for minimum 29 percent P2O5 Egyptian material (GM June 8, p. 11).