[Ferro-Alloys.com] As the major silicon metal production area, Yunnan, Sichuan shutdown enterprises increased in December, for late-market manufacturers was not optimistic, the current China price is insignificant, while in 2015 the domestic silicon metal mark...

Losses continued to mount for steelmakers in China during October, as the sector, once the mainstay of economic growth, reeled from overcapacity and waning demand.

In this week, the market price of Electrolytic Manganese Flake 99.7% is about RMB9,000-9,200/mt in Hunan, Chongqing, Guangxi and Guizhou, while in Ningxia, it’s about RMB9,100/mt. The export price is about USD1,450-1,480/mt FOB, rising a little. While, accord...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] During this week, nickel ore in main ports held at steady. Low-grade nickel ore 0.9-1.1% quoted at 120-130yuan/t; mid-grade nickel ore 1.4-1.5% quoted at 170-210yuan/t; mid-grade nickel ore 1.5-1.6% quoted at 210-260yuan/t; high-grade nickel...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] The bidding price of Chinese ferromanganese products declined in December. Correspondingly, Chinese ferromanganese enterprises lowered their quotation. The mainstream quotation of high carbon ferromanganese 65C7.0 was RMB3600-3700/mt in Guan...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Traditionally, Chinese silicon manganese enterprises adjust their quotation according to the monthly bidding price of big steel mills. But the pricing model is facing with changes at present. That is, if Chinese silicon manganese enterprises...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] The December bidding price of silicon manganese 6517 by Hebei Iron and Steel Group was knocked down at RMB4100/mt, down by RMB450/mt month on month. Correspondingly, Chinese silicon manganese enterprises lowered their quotation. The mainstr...

The last thing two of the world’s biggest mining companies, BHP Billiton and Vale , need today is speculation that after the disaster at their jointly owned Samarco iron ore mine in Brazil they might also have to close big nickel-mining operations to stem a t...