North American April aluminum output rises 4.7% on year: IAI data

INSG: the volume of over-supplied nickel reached 14,000 tons.

Nickel price trend on May 21st

LME nickel price trend on May 20th

Steel market recovering in the second quarter would be in the high probability..

Chairman secretary of Bao Steel: More than 90% of the iron ore used by the company is imported.

Global thermal coal exports in March recorded their steepest annual decline in more than four years, with further supply adjustments likely in the near term as the market rebalances in the wake of lower prices and demand.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5930 yuan per ton on May 21.