Consmin, a leading manganese ore producer with mining operations in Australia and Ghana, announces its quarterly results for the period ended 30 June 2014.

Globe to Restart Ferrosilicon Output at Siltech

Organosilicon price increased and the DMC price was RMB 16800-17500/mt in mid August in China. There were no stocks in most organosilicon factories, so chemical Si metal prices rose. Factories all produced chemical Si metal by orders.

The imported CaSi volume from China was about 200 tons in August in India.

In Bhutan, Ferro Silicon prices remain unaltered as there is recovery in demand from buyers. 70-75 grade is being traded at around INR 77,500/MT (ex-Bhutan). Prices are stable with keener buying interest from end-users in India. Market sources said good demand...

According to a latest report released in Hong Kong Exchanges, CITIC Dameng Mining Industries Ltd (CITIC Dameng) recently purchased a sulfuric acid factory located in Daxin County,

Globe Specialty Metals will consider switching ferro-silicon capacity to silicon metal output in 2015 if prices for the latter product continue to improve.

Spot supply of calcium metal was no longer in serious shortage and market price began to drop in China.