On YoY basis, in June this year South African iron ore production fell 1.2% manganese ore production increased by 30.7% while the country's nickel output expanded by 15.3%.

In the January-July period of the current year, Kazakhstan produced 2.239million mt of crude steel, up 17 percent year on year, according to the State Statistics Committee of Kazakhstan.

China's Calcium Carbide Production Statistic in July 2014

China Ferroalloy Production Statistic in July 2014

Amerigo Resources Ltd has announced production results for the second quarter of 2014 from Minera Valle Central (MVC), a mine located near Rancagua, Chile.

US Silicon Alloys Production Statistic in 2011-2013

Ferroalloys production Production of ferroalloys was 5.1% lower than in1Q14, due to a decision to shut down furnaces and sell excess energy to the Brazilian

In 2Q14, production of manganese ore reached505,000 t against 470,000 t in 1Q14 and 617,000 t in 2Q13.