According to the statistics of Japan Customs, Japan’s ferroalloy export volume was 17573 mt in Apr 2015, down by 11.3% M-O-M and down by 19.2% Y-O-Y. The total export volume in Jan-Apr 2015 was 79575 mt, down by 13.8% Y-O-Y.

In April Ukraine imported $20.39 million worth of manganese ore, with exports on the level of $1.38 million. One of the main suppliers of manganese ore to Ukraine in April was Ghana ($8.8 million).

[Ferro-Alloys.com]This week, CaSi price continued to decline, CaSi transaction market was slim.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese FeMo was offered at RMB75,000-76,000/mt by acceptance. In late May, major steel mills entered the market, but the tender price was not as expected.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Overseas moly oxide transacted at USD7.7/lbMo amid limited demand. Buyers owned several stocks of raw materials, so they had little intention of buying materials.

Gulf Manganese Corporation (ASX:GMC) substantial shareholder Leprechaun Holdings Pty Ltd has increased its stake in the company to 33.88% from 27.25% through the conversion of convertible notes.

Cancana Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CNY) ("Cancana" or the "Company") announced today that the drill rig has arrived on site to commence a 2,000 meter exploration drilling program, and that the regional HeliTEM aerial geophysics program is now over 50% comple...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Officials of Kazakhstan's largest ferrochrome producer attended the 12th China Ferro-Alloys International Conference held in Qingdao. According to one of the official, the company would increase its ferrochrome output in September or October,...