In Aug., the total capacity release of high FeNi in China was still low at 35-55%, while the recover sign started appearing and the optimistic prediction for FeNi market in Sep. increased.

In recent week, the chrome ores spot trading was deserted, the main reason was the high fund pressure, and the poor market condition of FeCr market. In Aug., the operating rate of FeCr further decreased in China, pulling down the demand for Cr ores spot. In ad...

In inquiries for medium-grade Ni ores recovered a little and the traders were reluctant to sell now for the high import cost and better market prediction. For high-grade Ni ores, even though the traders tried to improve the price, the buyers did not show follo...

Cored wire market was generally stable in China last week. In Henan province, mainstream ex-work price of Ca28Si55∮13㎜ CaSi wire stayed at RMB 9800-10000/mt.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] As a new round of tender for mills will kick off, whether or not good sale season for steels can injecet new vitality on manganese alloys market that arouse more particpants’ concern. Apart from that, increasing market supply for alloys als...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] In recent period, prices for imported manganese ore spot market in China failed to see dramatic fluctuation despite a slightly upward trend for some kinds of ore.

Tenova Mining and Minerals announced today that its furnace specialist, Tenova Pyromet, has been awarded a contract by United Silicon, Iceland, to build a 32 MW silicon metal furnace. This is the first silicon metal furnace to be established in Iceland and, a...

World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2014, an increase of 1.7% compared to July 2013.