In 2014, the high grade nickel ores spot price experienced large ups and downs. It could be seen that in half 1 of 2014, the nickel ores spot price rose to RMB930/wet mt from RMB380/wet mt, with rising rate of 144%.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Friday, 2 Jan 2015, LME nickel price fell by USD269/T, with an intraday high at 15252 and low at 14820, closing at 14881, down 1.78%. The price was in a downtrend channel all day long.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Since HBIS settled January purchase on manganese alloy for 2015. High carbon ferromanganese was subjected to another downturn slightly.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In December, supply of chrome metal remained sufficient, and the chrome metal prices declined by RMB1000-2000/T in China amid the weak demand of the downstream in mid-Dec. Currently, the prices of chrome metal in Jinzhou, Henan and Hunan were...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Tuesday, Dec 30, LME nickel price got close to the 10-month low at 14690. The price dipped in the first half day, creating an intraday low at 14875...

According to the statistics of 2014, the high ferronickel and Jinchuan 1# nickel price experienced a wave of ups and downs. In quarter 1, the high FeNi and Jinchuan 1# nickel price stayed at the low level since half of 2013.

From end of 2013 to Q1 of 2014, the high FeNi price stayed at low standard, the mainstream price of which was RMB900-980/Ni. Since Q2, the high FeNi tender price stated to rebound, which rose to RMB1390/Ni, recording the latest new high since Apr. of 2012.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese vanadium pent oxide offer decreased to RMB60,000-61,000(USD9,836-10,000/mt, export duty excluded).