European Union trade officials approved pre-emptive penalties on imports of steel pipe from China, a precedent-setting move that suggests the trading bloc is growing more protectionist in the face of the economic downturn.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]JSE-listed platinum exploration company Bauba Platinum has undertaken the first blast on the LG6 chrome horizon at its Moeijelijk operation, in Limpopo, some two months after starting mine establishment.

The present doesn't look too shiny for Indian Silico Manganese and the future is unpre

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Domestic prices of high-carbon ferrochrome kept strong last week compared to the week earlier as TISCO raised its March tender price. The producers refused lower their prices due to a rise in South Africa origin chrome ore concentrate in rece...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]South Africa origin chrome ore concentrate prices remained strong last week as the ores are still in great demand.

Market of Mg Ingot Continued to Decline in China（March16th–March20th)

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In recent period, mainstream price of silicon manganese 6517 quoted at RMB5,500-5,700/mt in north and RMB5,700-5,900/mt in south. High carbon ferromanganese

[Ferro-Alloys.com] This week, mainstream ex-work price of chinese electrolytic manganese flake edged down to RMB11,600-11,800/mt from RMB11,700-11,900/mt. Although export price still fixed at USD2,000-2,040/mt from parts of traders, some of them pointed out th...