At Present, there are about 12 sets of calcium silicon furnaces with capacity ≥30,000 KVA in China. However, only 4 sets furnaces are in production due to the weak demand and some maintenance. Besides, about 3~4 set of furnaces with capacity at 12,500-15,000 ...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] We all acknowledge that the silicon metal is in the situation the oversupply more than the demand, the downstream and trade enterprise all like to have a bargain and they just inquiry more silicon metal industries, want to purchase in a lowe...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Market of silicon metal fell slightly and demand few, the downstream purchased few and they bargained the price much more, many silicon metal industries just dealt with their frequent customers, because of the price has fell to cost line, so...

Metal calcium price continued its drop recent months. Fortunately, calcium cored wires as the dominant kind still need large metal calcium supply. Also, only a dozen of companies are currently producing. Thus, the market for metal calcium is acceptable in some...

In July, 2015, the Chinese production of ferrosilicon was 381,289 tons, decreasing by 11.6% Y-O-Y. In H1 of 2015, the total production of ferrosilicon was 2.197 million tons, decreasing by 13.4% Y-O-Y.

Due to drastically reduced demand from steel mills, cored wires producers chose to face the hard times boldly by trying hard to find buyers.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] It is reported that oversea manganese ore giant, already unveiled September manganese ore shipment to China.

Due to slim profit, some cored wires producers cut output or halt production. For Hebei-based companies, the situation is tougher.