At least two Indian manganese alloy producers have switched to ferrochrome production this month on the back of surging manganese ore prices as well as tightening supplies, market sources said Friday.

In the beginning of November, 2016, fourteen enterprises are producing electrolytic manganese flake 99.7% in Guizhou province, with about 833mt daily output. More detail statistics refer to the following table.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In the beginning of November, the price of Cored Wires’ mainstream products, like Calcium metal wire, Calcium Silicon powder, Calcium-Silicon and pure Calcium cored wires is still high. Because the raw and transport cost become more and more...

Today, the main prices of electrolytic manganese flake 99.7% are about RMB11,600-11,900/mt, rise continuously, and the export prices are about USD1,725-1,775/mt, rise about USD 50/mt.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]China's ferrochrome prices remain stable and the supply remains tight. Quotations from most producers for high-carbon ferrochrome are rmb9500-9600/mt 50% basis.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Imported prices for chrome ores continue to rise. South Africa concentrate 40-42% at RMB68-69/mtu, South Africa concentrate 42-44% at RMB70-71/mtu

Today, the main prices of electrolytic manganese flake 99.7% are about RMB11,400-11,600/mt, keep stable at high spot, and the export prices are about USD1,675-1,725/mt, rise about USD 25/mt.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Imported prices for chrome ores remain stable and the miners are expecting higher prices. Chrome prices for chrome ores in China's ports hiked.