The slower growth of China'ssteel demand in 2014 and 2015 was keeping with the country's economic development level as an industrial producer and reflected its change of economic model, said a senior official of an international industry association

[Ferro-Alloys.com] As purchase price from steelmakers on manganese alloy kept falling, the consequences already beyond companies’ bottom line, pushing more factories into output contract or shutdown

[Ferro-Alloys.com]General speaking, high water season in south areas of China means a decrease in the price of power in terms of ferroalloy factories. In fact, rainy season during May and October in Yunnan area help to generate lower price for power.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Affected by steel mills cutting, high carbon ferromanganese prices in China showed a further downturn by RMB50-100/mt.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] It is reported that silicon manganese 6517 prices for Ulanqab city in Inner Mongolia of China during March dropped to roughly RMB6,500/mt,

In early April, calcium silicon quotations dropped in China and the quotations had big gaps in different areas.

Tight supply of silicon metal products did not relieve last week. Considering the high power cost in dry season, some Si manufacturers had to delay the reworking plan in advance.

Mg price continued to be slightly fluctuating this week, with mainstream Shaanxi Mg99.90% price remaining RMB14,300-14,500/mt(USD2,300-2,333/mt), non-pickling ex-work tax-inclusive price in cash. While magnesium ingot of the same brand dropped by around RMB10...