Nickel advanced to the highest since May as the U.S. unemployment rate fell to the lowest in almost six years, signaling that stronger economies will boost demand amid supply curbs.

EMM market in Europe went up again recently. According to the latest data of MB, warehouse price of

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In May, 2014, China exported -mt APT, up -% compared with last May (-mt), and -% from April this year (-mt).

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In May, 2014, China exported -mt FeW, down -% compared with April this year (-mt).

Chinese calcium silicon market kept weak recently, and ex-work price of calcium silicon 30# has dropped to RMB10400-10500/mt while calcium silicon 28# has also decreased to RMB10100-10300/mt.

Comparatively Low Operation Rate in Main Chinese FeSi Regions in June 2014

Professor Zhang Jianping of engineering from Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. made a splendid speech on calcium wire technology and market demand on the conference.

Several steel mills in China released their purchase price of SiMn in July and overall price increased a little.