Last quarter, Russia?s Evraz Group produced 3,866 t of FeV, up 8.4% quarter-on-quarter. The company?s assets produced 2,070 t (up 14%) and the third party enterprises ? 1,797 t (up 2.6%). In January-March, production of Nitrovan (77-81% V; 10-14% N) rose to 6...

North America?s Thompson Creek raised Mo concentrate production to 3,583 t of in Q1, up 9.7% quarter-on-quarter,in view of higher productivity of Thompson Creek mine. Sales of the material decreased to 3,901 t (down 6.5%).

Negotiations to end the historically largest strike in the South African mining industry are approaching completion. Heads of the largest platinum mines and labour union representatives have nearly come to a compromise.

Aggravating economic situation has re-energized negotiations between market players and the government about scrapping of the ban. Although the government keeps refusing to do so, it is reportedly becoming increasingly interested to change the current state of...

The second quarter European charge and high carbon ferro-chrome benchmark price has settled at

Latest statistics of USITC showed US imported 13,363 mt of silicon metal (Si＜99.99%）in February of 2014,

Latest Statistics Norway showed Norway exported 22,200 mt of FeSi in March of 2014, slightly down 0.4% from 22,296 mt of February of 2014

In China, silicon metal price continues to be at a high level with the background of the demand being firm