[Ferro-Alloys.com] In recent period, prices for imported manganese ore spot market in China failed to see dramatic fluctuation despite a slightly upward trend for some kinds of ore.

World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2014, an increase of 1.7% compared to July 2013.

Indian government increases royalty rates on minerals. Including Iron ore, Bauxite, Chrome ore Manganese ore

According to the statistic, Chinese calcium carbide production was 2.018 million tons in July, up by 19.9% Y-O-Y. However, it dropped 9.5% compared with than in Jun 2014. In Jan-Jul, 2014, total production was 13.82 million tons, up by 8.7% Y-O-Y.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]It is reported that silicon manganese 6014 in Hunan was quoted at RMB5,200/mt (without VAT by cash, the same as below), and transaction prices were concentrated on RMB5,150-5,180/mt.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]China exported 26mt ferrotitanium in June,2014, up 44% M-o-M (18mt) and down 7% Y-o-Y (28mt).

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese FeTi 30 was offered at RMB-/mt by acceptance.

In Aug., the operating rate of high carbon ferrochrome in Shanxi province-one major producing areas of China reduced to 45%, mainly because of the poor market condition. According to the sellers here, the sales were smoothly and most of them had no that much s...