Since July 2014, metallurgical grade Si metal prices had declined much and became basically stable in mid August 2014 in China. Editor of www.ferro-alloys.com made an analysis of silicon metal price changes in terms of supply and demand.

China will expand its export tax rebate pilot program to eight more ports at the beginning of next month to boost exports amid an economic slowdown.

ASX-listed junior Shaw River Manganese has secured up to A$8-million under two separate loan facilities with Bryve Resources to advance its Otjozondu manganese project, in Namibia.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese APT was offered at RMB-/mt .

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese W concentrates was offered at RMB-/mt.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]The movement tendency of silicon manganese in China already set clear in the wake of August tender of steelmakers.

In August, Chinese calcium carbide supply was much affected by tightened hazardous material transportation inspection.

Although the dropping step slowered in Chinese domestic, the metallurgical silicon metal 553# export price still decreased from USD2020-2050/ton FOB to USD2000-2040/ton FOB.