The 2201 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 8144 yuan per ton on November 18.

Electricity is an important input cost in ferro-manganese production, while it is less of a concern for ore miners.

Electricity is an important input cost in ferro-manganese production, while it is less of a concern for ore miners.

The 2201 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 8568 yuan per ton on November 17.

The 2201 silicomanganese contract price on ZCE closed at 8048 yuan per ton on November 17.

The 2201 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 8630 yuan per ton on November 16.

The 2201 silicomanganese contract price on ZCE closed at 8120 yuan per ton on November 16.

Demand also remains strong in Europe, with end user first-quarter tenders for over 3,000t and suppliers struggling to respond.