Two of the three smelters at the Machadodorp complex had already been closed. The decision to close the last, first reported by the Metal Bulletin, was confirmed to Miningmx by Jan Steenkamp, CEO of strategic services and exploration.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]It is reported that the biggest silicon manganese purchaser in south of China, Shagang Group already released March purchase plan

Felman Production reported this week that the US-based silicomanganese producer has filed an anti-dumping petition with the US Department of Commerce and US International Trade Commission (USITC).

Felman Production LLC has filed a trade complaint alleging that dumped imports of silicomanganese from Australia are causing material injury to its manufacturing operations and the U.S. silicomanganese industry in general.

A U.S. manufacturer on Thursday asked U.S. officials to investigate cheap imports of silicomanganese from Australia, the first step in a trade dispute that could lead to import duties on the products.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]It is said that one of large manganese alloy based in Guangxi of China, Guangxi Xinzhen Manganse Group decided to reduce manganese alloy supply volume with steel mills for

The South Africa-centred ferrochrome production of diversified miner Glencore lifted appreciably in the third quarter due to the roar of its low-energy Lion II ramp-up in Limpopo.

6014 grade is Beijing offered at around INR 57,500/MT ex-Raipur, INR58,000/MT ex-Durgapur and INR 59,500/MT ex-Hyderabad. According to sources, Prakash Industries is offering at INR55,500/MT (ex-Champa, Chhattisgarh).