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Molybdenum
MO · Minor & Specialty Metals · LME · Quoted in USD/lb
26.80 USD/lb
-0.250 (-0.92%) today
— · CI Indication
Origin markets
Origin spread 0.700 USD/lbBenchmark: Molybdenum oxide, dealer (Europe). The same tonne prices differently by origin — freight, quality, sanctions and policy set the differential. Deep dive →
| Origin | Basis | Price | vs benchmark | Market note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🌐 Dealer oxide (Europe) Global · reference | Dealer | 26.80 | Benchmark | Roasted molybdenum oxide dealer price |
🇨🇳 China (FOB) China · top producer | FOB | 27.20 | +0.400 (+1.5%)stable | Primary mines plus export tax |
🇺🇸 US (Climax/Henderson) USA · primary + byproduct | Domestic | 27.00 | +0.200 (+0.7%)stable | Primary and copper-byproduct supply |
🇨🇱 Chile (byproduct) Chile · copper byproduct | FOB | 26.50 | -0.300 (-1.1%)stable | Copper-mine byproduct; price-taker |
Differentials are indicative desk assessments over the live benchmark — 90-day spread trend shown per origin.
Track physical flows on the live vessel map →Open
27.05
Day High
26.99
Day Low
26.54
Prev Close
27.05
1W
+1.55%
1M
-0.11%
1Y
+10.97%
5Y
-12.48%
Exchange
LME
6-month range
Annualised volatility 10%Low 21.02Now 26.80 · 34%High 37.92
Forward curve
Indicative term structure · Contango
Spot
26.80
USD/lb
3M
27.03
+0.86%
6M
27.14
+1.27%
12M
27.43
+2.35%
18M
27.89
+4.07%
24M
28.30
+5.60%
In other units
Converted from 26.80 USD/lb · indicative FX
USD/kg
59.08
USD/t
59,083.82
EUR/lb
24.66
CNY/lb
194.30
About Molybdenum
Molybdenum is traded in the minor & specialty metals segment, with price discovery referenced against LME. The chart above shows the trailing indicative price path. Physical parcels of Molybdenum can be sourced or placed through the Off Market desk, listed openly on the Marketplace, or intermediated by a specialist broker.
Minor & Specialty MetalsLMEUSD/lb-0.92% today
Top producers
1. China2. Chile3. USA4. Peru
Principal uses
- Steel alloying
- Catalysts
- Lubricants