[www.ferro-alloys.com] Rest of industry was profitable last year, but the Dalian-based firm took on too much debt。Dongbei Special Steel Group Co Ltd, a state-owned steelmaker in northeastern China, started bankruptcy proceedings on Oct 10.It is the first stee...

[www.ferro-alloys.com]China’s iron ore imports surged to the second highest on record in September, customs data showed on Thursday, as mills in the world’s top steel producer ramped up production amid healthy profits.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]China's ferrochrome prices remain strong. Prices from the producers range from RMB8000/T to RMB8500/T Cr 50% basis

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chrome ore prices remain strong. South Africa concentrate 40-42% at RMB49-50/mtu, South Africa concentrate 42-44% at RMB52-53/mtu

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Due to the increasing demand for ferrochrome and limited supply of chrome ore, imported prices for chrome ores surged. Chrome ore prices in China's ports continued to rise amid the low level of chrome ore stock.

Weekly Stock of Chrome Ore in China's Main Ports (14-Oct-16)

[Ferro-Alloys.com]China's stainless crude steel production totaled 11.729 million tonnes in the first half of 2016, up 7.9% compared to the same period of 2016, which increased the demand for high-carbon ferrochrome sharply and the prices for ferrochrome surge...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In this week, there is no signs of cored wires rebound which operates in a low consolidation trend. With the terminal purchasing demand falling and the deal being not very optimistic, manufactures pay more attention to the bidding of steel mi...