From 2012 to quarter 1 of 2014, 42% South African chrome ores future price continued to decline. In Q1 of 2014, future monthly average price of 42% S.A. Cr ores fell to USD145/mt, decreasing by USD37 than the same time of 2013.

On week buying activity, India producers of ferromanganese have reduced their prices by INR500/MT with deals now beijing concluded at INR56,500/MT ex-Raipur and INR57,500/MT ex-Durgapur. Affected by low demand, India producers have lowered prices in the domest...

Chemical si metal prices tended upward in October in China. And off-grade Si553# descended slightly . Most areas were in low-water seasons in the south of China. Some factories were prepared for reduction in production. Operating rate in Yunnan, Xinjiang, Fuji...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In September, 2014, China exported 297mt FeMo, up 44% from August (206mt). The corresponding export volume was 0mt last September.

According to the statistics, in 2013, the high grade nickel ores (Ni 1.8%) price was in low level. In Jun. and Jul. of 2013, the monthly average spot price declined to RMB370/wet mt, recording the lowest standard in recent three years. Meanwhile, future price ...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese FeMo was offered at RMB94,000-95,000/mt (USD15,409-15,573/mt, export duty excluded) by acceptance.

FeSi Kept Falling on Increasing Overall Operation Rate in China in October 2014

Chemical silicon metal price kept firm in the fourth week of October in China. And off-grade Si553# in Kunming declined slightly. The reason was that off-grade Si553# price increased greatly. Silicon metal market turned steady now.