The company plans to produce up to 160000 tons of new products from the second half of 2022.

"[Rail operator] Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is cancelling many trains," said one supplier.

The tungsten market runs smoothly;

The molybdenum market rise slightly;

The vanadium market appears cold slightly;

China imported 3.57mn t of coking coal last month, down by 4pc from 3.72mn t in November but up by 110pc from December 2019.

Ferrosilicon Bidding Information in February, 2021 (02/05/2021).

The 2105 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6740 yuan per ton on February 5.