In recent period, prices for manganese and silicon alloys have been largely unchanged in the USA. SiMn (65% Mn; 17% Si) is sold in small batches at $0.58-0.60/lb ($1，280-1，325/t) DDP

[Ferro-Alloys.com] It is said that prices for rich manganese slag in Anyang area of Henan province kept steady with 1,350-1,450/mt without tax

China raised exports of noble alloys in July. Shipments of ferrovanadium rose by 21% to 628 t. Sales to Europe totalled 260 t (up more than 2 times), those to Japan ? 130 t (up 30%), and to South Korea ? 96 t (large unchanged).

Recently, Hebei Iron & Steel Group Tanggang Stainless Steel Company reached an agreement with Yehui Technology Company Limited and signed the export contract of 2500 tonnes J55 oil pipeline steel.

This week, molybdenum oxide (60% Mo) has been available in India at about $13.35/lb Mo CIF. Ferrovanadium (80% V) is priced at some $26.75/kg V CIF. The material is at the stocks in Rotterdam.

Quotations have risen in the Chinese FeMo market, because of the growth of Mo oxide, the main raw material for the alloy production.

Quotations of ferromolybdenum (60-70% Mo) have risen as deals are mostly closed for small batches. The market is generally quiet, inquiries being rare. The material is sold at $15.75-16.2/lbMo DDP (up 1.4% w-o-w) or $17/lb Mo DDP for prompt delivery. Molybdenu...

This week, demand has firmed in the European market for 70% Ti ferrotitanium market. Clients have requested a total of 500t, which is why trading is expected to speed up in early September. The alloy is now offered at $6.15-6.3/kg Ti FCA Rotterdam duty paid (...