[Ferro-Alloys.com] According to statistics, China’s silicon metal output was 299,000mt in Q1, 2014, increasing by 24.1% compared with the same period in 2013. Among the main producing areas, Si yield in Xinjiang, Sichuan and Yunnan reached 158,000mt, accounti...

According to statistics, China’s silicon metal output was 299,000mt in Q1, 2014, increasing by 24.1% compared with the same period in 2013.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] One with justice on his side doesn't always win. This is again the case for the World Trade Organization's (WTO) rare earth ruling in the end Mar.

The World Trade Organization has ruled against China and its export restrictions on rare minerals, according to the FT, saying Beijing had for years used trade policy to control key markets for strategic commodities and encourage manufacturers to move their op...

Japan Ministry of Finance latest statistics showed

Tight supply of silicon metal was still last not only in northern areas but also in southern areas. As for northern areas, there were no inventories to supply in Xinjiang and products kept producing based on long orders.

Most orders were from old clients and the demand volume had less change. As a result, CaSi transactions kept stable on spot market. Meanwhile,

[Ferro-Alloys.com] In the middle of March, silicon metal was still in tight supply on spot market and quotations kept firm in China. According to one producer in Yunnan, there were no inventories to supply and the Si orders had been booked in advance. Recently...