While the plant continues to process ore into ferronickel, Vale has stopped operations at the open pit mine where it obtains the nickel ores, Jennifer Maki, Vale’s head of base metals, said on the sidelines of the annual “Vale Day” event.

Finland stainless steel maker Outokumpu announced that the company planned to deliver 5000 tons of stainless steel to Congo, the materials used for two refineries projects in the Congo.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] According to the statistics of WWW.Ferro-Alloys.Com, the quotation of silicon manganese products dropped about RMB300/mt in China during the past month. In fact, many traders have suspended purchase since early November. The mainstream quota...

According to Japan's Ministry of finance statistics showed in October of this year, Japan imported 7251 tons of stainless steel scrap, an increase of 4.6% month on month.

According to Mexico's iron and steel sector planned to increase 15% of temporary tariffs on Chinese steel imports.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] December shipping price of Eramet Comilog was unveiled. The price of Mn44% Gobenese lump was USD2.4/mtu, the price of Mn43% Gobanese sand ore was USD2.1/mtu, the above prices are equal to that of last month.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] December shipping price of South 32 was disclosed. The quotation of Mn45.5-46% Australian lump was USD2.7/mtu (CIF, Chinese main ports), which is equal to that of last month. In addition, the quotation of Mn49% Australian lump was USD2.5/mtu...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]It is said that Hebei Iron and Steel Group already knocked down December purchase on ferrosilicon 72 with only RMB4,250/mt from 4,350/mt for November. In fact, the mill planned to purchase with only RMB4,150/mt, but the suppliers refused to a...