In recent week, the chrome ores spot market stayed steady while the transaction was still not well for downturn operating rate of ferrochrome. In futures market, the South African Cr ores obtained firm condition for tight supply while some other mines, like Tu...

Entering middle of August, spot prices of high grade nickel ores kept stable while futures price was tired to pull up by USD1/wmt. Nickel ore spot with Ni 1.6% at RMB600-620/wet mt, Ni1.7% at RMB660-690/wet mt, Ni1.8% at RMB760-780/wet mt, Ni1.9% at RMB810-830...

Even though most of the quotations of the low carbon ferrochroem did not have much changes, some producers said the sales slowed down in recent weeks. the drop of its raw materials price and the weakened demand from steel mills loosened the LC FeCr price.

In Aug., the total capacity release of high FeNi in China was still low at 35-55%, while the recover sign started appearing and the optimistic prediction for FeNi market in Sep. increased.

Metallurgical Si metal prices continued to decline while chemical Si metal prices remained firm in mid August in China. As low grade Si metal prices kept declining, foreign dealers took sideline attitude toward purchases. Si metal of other grades kept steady i...

Editor of www.ferro-alloys.com learnt producers slightly raised their quotations this week in China. Mainstream Shaanxi Mg99.90% price i

This week bids of ferrosilicon for August delivery were over in China. Ferrosilicon producers had tight supply of FeSi75# and the overall demand kept stable. Low Al and high purity ferrosilicon producers kept normal production in China.

In mid August, calcium silicon market in China was stable with inactive transactions. At present, about 10 sets with capability at 30000KVA or above were in normal operation. On Jul 28th, Qinghai Baitong started its 30000KVA furnace to produce calcium silicon,...