[Ferro-Alloys.com]China’s import volume of chrome ore totaled 7,486,503 tons in Jan-Sept 2014, among which 4,462,060 tons are from South Africa, 1,105,680 tons from Turkey ,471,730 tons from Albania and 374,897 tons from Iran.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] It is reported that the largest silicon manganese purchaser in China, Hebei Iron and Steel Group already unveiled November initial enquiries prices on manganese alloys.

Slicon metal price kept steady in the last week in China. Although silicon metal price in some areas shaked slightly, it didn’t affected silicon metal’s trend.

It was acknowledged that in 2012, 42% Iran Chrome ores spot market was poor, the monthly average price of which basically maintained at RMB43.5-45.5/mtu.

From 2012 to half 1 of 2013, the Pakistan chrome ores spot price fluctuated largely. In the first half of 2012, the monthly average price of 42% Pakistan Cr ore spot was RMB44.5-47.5

Domestic offers for manganese ore from Balaghat remain unchanged, although the demand is low, in line with the lackluster market for manganese alloys, with little or no deals having been concluded, reported a miner source from the region. Currently in Balaghat...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese vanadium pent oxide was offered at RMB67,000-68,000/mt (USD10,983-11,147/mt, export duty excluded) . Downstream buyers were cautious to input raw materials, leading to greater difficulty in high-priced transaction.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese FeV50 was offered at RMB78,000-79,000/mt (USD12,786-12,950/mt, export duty excluded) by acceptance. In late month, downstream steel mills launched intensive tenders, increasing the entire demand. However, the steel overcapacity and fi...