[Ferro-Alloys.com]China's imported chrome ore totals 935,463 tonnes in Jan 2016, up 21% over the previous month, among which 718,139 tonnes is from South Africa

[Ferro-Alloys.com]China's imported ferrochrome totals 194423.97 tonnes in January 2016, down 19% over the previous month, among which 121,886 tonnes is from South Africa

According to Taiwan customs data statistics showed in January this year, Taiwan stainless steel wire rod imports totaled 2,296 tons, an increase of 18.22% month on month to 1,942 tons, the total imports amounted NT$1.758 billion, an increase of 14.8%. Taiwan’...

According to the Japan Iron and Steel Federation data showed in December 2015, Japan's domestic steel product orders including 4.48 million tons of special steel, down by 0.74%month on month, down by 4.9% year on year. In 2015, Japan’s steel orders dropped...

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance statistics showed in January this year, Japan imported 10.384 million tons of iron ore, down by 5.9% year on year to 1.006 million tons. The average import prices are at ¥7,010/ton, down sharply by 65.6% to ¥3,679 /ton.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] In response to SOS appeal by ferroalloys industry, the State government is contemplating offering certain concessions as part of a bailout package. Highly-placed sources told The Hindu that the Cabinet Sub-Committee formed to look

2016 global stainless steel output will increase by 2% to 42.30 million tons, a historical high, MEPS predicted. Previously, it forecasted 2015 global SS output below 41.50 million tons.

After 13-year outstanding hardwork, Jinchuan has successfully developed five kinds of carbonyl ferronickel, the first time to make powdered alloy in this way.