[Ferro-Alloys.com]Spot prices for chrome ores remained stable, and the futures prices kept stable after earlier hike. High-grade chrome ore concentrate supply remained tight due to the increasing production of low-carbon ferrochrome.

Mn ore supply in 2015: -14% over 2014, to 16.4 million mt (Mn units). Meanwhile, demand: -19% YoY, to 14.9 million mt (Mn units).Globally, around 11.7 million mt of Mn ore capacity cuts have been announced at the end of 2015 and beginning of 2016, due to low M...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]China's low- and micro-carbon ferrochrome supply remains tight thanks to soaring export and lack of siliconchrome, triggering the prices keep surging in March.

After 4 years of reducing exports, China increased its EMD exports in 2015, by 19% to around 47,000 mt. According to industry sources, this increase is mostly contextual, and does not represent an improvement of demand fundamentals.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] In recent period, Chinese ferrosilicon spot market gradually keep on track to calm after sharp rising with RMB4,800-5,000/mt for 75# and RMB4,600-4,700/mt for 72 f

[Ferro-Alloys.com]The price of silicon metal in China is slightly going up even at the moment, and the price of 5.5.3 low-grade product is up by CNY600 per ton from the end of February and the prices of 3303 and 2202 grades are also up by CNY300 - CNY400. This...

In 2015, global stainless steel production was 42 million mt, up 0.7% over 2014.China's stainless steel production was 21.9 million mt, up 0.6% over 2014

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Many cored wires producers has reduced the production due to the over production capacity and weak demand.