[Ferro-Alloys.com]Despite ongoing sluggish demand, it seems that downtrend of imported manganese ore spot becomes gradually narrow in recent period for cost bosltering.

Exports of Chinese Mg Ingot Increased by 7.18% in 2014

In Jan. 2015, the high ferronickel price declined to RMB1070-1090/Ni from RMB1120-1140/Ni of Dec.2014. Because of the tight supply, the low FeNi price continued to go up. At the end of Jan., 2015, the low FeNi ex-works price reached RMB2650-2700/mt, rising by ...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]JISCO and Tsingshan kept their tender prices for HC FeCr in February at RMB6,450/MT and RMB6500/MT respectively.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In December, China exported 24mt FeW, down 40% M-o-M(40mt). There was zero export in last December.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese FeMo was offered at RMB82,000-83,000/mt (USD13,442-13,606/mt, export duty excluded) by acceptance. Steel mills were unwilling to purchase excessive raw materials due to fund shortage, so the entire deals were limited.

Asian FeSi Markets Remained Depressed in Stark Contrast to Western Markets

[Ferro-Alloys.com]It is reported that Shagang Steel Group unveiled Feb purchase plan on ferroalloys. Among of this, the group cut purchase on silicon manganese