Production overview In 2014, manganese ore production was slightly lower and the output of ferroalloys was 2.6% lower than in 2013.

According to the report, CITIC Dameng sold 129,700 mt of electrolytic manganese metal (EMM) in 2014, up 20%

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese vanadium pent oxide was offered at RMB55,000-56,000/mt (USD9,016-9,180/mt, export duty excluded) by acceptance.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]After the Spring Festival holidays, Chinese FeV price was unchanged, but deals were slim. Steel mills have stocked enough raw materials, so their buying intention was low.

World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 133 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2015, a -2.9% decrease compared to January 2014.

The document said, new EMM projects should be set in industrial zones. New EMM plants were not

Major Steel Mills Launched Tenders for FeSi for March 2015 Delivery in China

[Ferro-Alloys.com]It seems that Chinese manganese alloy market kept calm in the wake of traditional week-long holiday with few transactions can be done in spot market.