[ferro-alloys.com] Macquarie raised its forecasts for iron ore and aluminum prices next year, citing demand from China.

[ferro-alloys.com] Of the 34 listed steel companies in China, 32 have released their semi-annual report for 2017.

[ferro-alloys.com] China may introduce new standards that would up the amount of vanadium required in rebar products. The move could come as early as next month, and looks set to significantly boost vanadium demand in the country.

The US ferro-vanadium market was the stand-out performer last week as tight supply of spot material and relatively low prices compared with other global regions pressured US prices upward. Meanwhile, the rally in the Chinese market stalled as the elevated dome...

[ferro-alloys.com] A “steel war” may explode between China and the US, said Viktor Supyan, Deputy Director of the US and Canada Institute in Moscow.

[ferro-alloys.com] Vanadium surges 67% in a month

[ferro-alloys.com] Vanadium prices have soared to their highest in nearly nine years due to shortages created by China's anti-pollution drive, which has meant the country importing the steel ingredient to meet its needs, traders said.

[ferro-alloys.com] As of August 25, iron ore inventory at China’s 35 ports totaled 126.27 million tonnes, down 1.59 million tonnes from 127.86 nillion tonnes seen in the week ending August 18