U.S. Gulf:
Sources quoted Gulf import sulfuric acid pricing in the $240-$245/mt CFR range, softening from $245-$250/mt CFR at last report.
Gulf Coast:
Contract values for delivery to the Gulf Coast were quoted at $85-$110/st DEL for 2021. Players generally expect 2022 agreements to conclude in the $200-$230/st DEL range.
Midwest:
Midwest sulfuric acid pricing was noted on par with the Gulf Coast in the $85-$110/st DEL range.
West Coast:
West Coast pricing for 2021 was quoted at $100-$130/st DEL.
Brazil:
Brazil spot sulfuric acid imports were heard softening to $260-$270/mt CFR.
Australia:
Verdant Minerals Pty Ltd. has tapped Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin Group to study the feasibility of building a 4,500 mt/d sulfuric acid plant at Verdant’s Ammaroo Phosphate Project, an integrated mine and phosphate production facility located in Australia’s Northern Territory, SNC-Lavalin reported.