Metal businesses, whether in steel or aluminum, have two distinct business models. One is the integrated model, like erstwhile Alcoa, and secondly, we have the disintegrated model (separate upstream and downstream). Both these models have pros and cons, but th...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Recent Mg ingot price have been rising equivalent to the national average price in 12,700 yuan / ton -12 900 yuan / ton, while the magnesium metal at the end of 2015, insured the effect was not as expected, at the end of December when the pr...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Plants in China trying hard to push up price for pure Magnesium by holding back stock and refusing quotation.. how long will it work before we enter bear market again?

Like most regional steel industries, the Indian steel industry was sitting in a very comfortable position till 2013. The market was well balanced from both, a demand and supply perspective. In fact, the steep currency depreciation towards the start of 2013 Q...

Seems that FeSi producers in China shorten their supply to drive prices higher - Mg producers might follow as FeSi is #1 cost driver

Cost savings well and truly remain the focus of global metallurgical coal producers in 2016. Last year, in US Dollar-terms, we estimate that seaborne hard coking coal costs fell by a record amount (i.e. 18% y/y), as the industry's push towards "pre-boom" level...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] according to the latest customs,China exported the volume of Mg commodities was 42348.74 tons, down by 0.88% Y-O-Y, while Mg ingot was 24931.94 tons, up to 9.78% Y-O-Y, Mg alloy was 11602.68 tons, increased of 16.94% Y-O-Y, Mg powder was 490...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] After spring festival, the price of magnesium metal kept stable, but now the inventories become relatively more, and many factories should withdraw of funds and the price slightly decreased, until last weekend, the price was RMB12200-12300/M...