Ferroalloys production Production of ferroalloys was 5.1% lower than in1Q14, due to a decision to shut down furnaces and sell excess energy to the Brazilian

In 2Q14, production of manganese ore reached505,000 t against 470,000 t in 1Q14 and 617,000 t in 2Q13.

Exports of Norway FeSi Markedly Increased in June 2014

South Korea Imports of FeSi Markedly Rose Year-on-Year in June 2014

US Imports of Russian FeSi Rocketed in May 2014

Exports of Icelandic FeSi Surged in May 2014

Japan Imports of Chinese FeSi Greatly Decreased in May 2014

WISCO (Wuhan Iron and Steel Group Corp) Issued July bidding prices for manganese alloys as follows