FERRO Alloys Corporation Limited, a manganese processing plant in Kabwe, is set to re-open next month after suspending operations last December on account of “astronomical” electricity tariffs and low commodity prices. The firm runs and operates a manganese

[Ferro-Alloys.com] It is said that South Africa Manganese ore miner UMK already released March manganese ore shipment to China. South African Mn37.5% lump ore was lifted up to USD2.06/mtu from USD1.95/mtu.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]The Commerce Department recently announced an affirmative final determination, and anti-dumping duties, in the investigation of imports of silicomanganese from Australia.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]ASX-listed Gulf Manganese has appointed Andrew Wilson to its board as a nonexecutive director with immediate

2015 results have been very significantly impacted by struggling world crisis of metal and mining sector with prices at their lowest in 15 years - nickel and manganese have been specifically and simultaneously affected.

South32 is prepared to buy Anglo American's manganese assets if the London-based miner is willing to accept a realistic offer.

It is finalising plans to deliver a "meaningful reduction of costs" across several operations including Australian Manganese, which includes TEMCO.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Economic conditions and commodity markets move in cycles. From the early 1990s to 2004 commodity prices were relatively stable (in real terms). Since that time strong Chinese demand has driven high commodity prices.