Xinjiang-Based Si Producers Had Higher Operation Rate

tight supply of silicon metal existed even until the end of June 2014 in China. Producers said their businesses were hot recently and it was very hard to procure spot silicon metal for export order due to quite tight supply.

Tight Supply of Silicon Metal Lingered in Sichuan

In June, the Chinese silicon metal market became active with more and more inquiries from buyers. The electricity price of the main production regions such as...

In end June, Chinese silicon metal export market was still firm with spot materials continuously tight especially for high grade silicon metal.

This situation was confirmed by silicon metal dealers, major ones of which expressed they didn’t stock up due to tight supply and good sales of silicon metal and it was very hard to seek spot materials and trading price was much higher.

Kazakhstan to Supply Silicon, Solar Cells and Plates to Qatar

Spanish-owned FerroAtlántica Group is planning to invest $382 million to build its first silicon metal factory in North America in Port-Cartier, Que. on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River.