South Korea Imports of FeSi Dramatically Increased 40% in Q1 of 2015

In March Ukraine produced 113.6 thousand tons of manganese concentrate and sinter, up by 86.8%, or by 52.8 thousand tons, MoM.

In January-March Ukraine imported 308.93 thousand tons of manganese ore and concentrate, up by 83.8%, or by 51.2%, to

The Government of India lowered the export incentive on silico manganese by 2% from April 1.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Global steel use should grow at a slightly slower pace this year than last because of China's slow down, although elsewhere steel use is mostly improving and 2016 prospects look brighter, the World Steel Association said on Monday.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese metal Ca market was depressed, leading to continuous drop of price. Suppliers received slim orders from cored wire buyers.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Overseas moly oxide price dropped to USD7.8-7.9/lbMo, as the spot demand was slim. Steel mills decreased the buying volumes of raw materials, leading to moly oxide downturn.

Entering mid-Apr., the medium and high grade nickel ores price further declined under weak purchases.