The Ferrosilicon Futures rose straightly this week.

The 2211 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 8438 yuan per ton on November 4.

Although Brazilian miner Vale is focusing on cost control in response to the global economic slowdown, it also advances key projects.

Steelmaker Ternium, controlled by Italian-Argentine group Techint, saw its Q3 net income fall by more than 80% year-on-year to US$220mn.

The province also saw a growth in the import of agricultural products, iron ore, mechanical and electronic products, and sawn timber.

Energy consumption used as raw materials rather than fuel and power will not be included in total energy consumption control.

The official said that the government will encourage central SOEs to conduct strategic cooperation in various ways.

China's raw coal output posted stable expansion in September, official data showed.