“We do have fewer blast furnaces as a percentage of our steelmaking in the United States,” Anderson noted.

Prices for low-carbon ferro-chrome in Europe rose to their highest level since November 2008 because of shortages in raw materials supply.

The spot price moved higher for the first time in three weeks, hitting a record high since Fastmarkets started assessing the market in January 1997.

Other measures include controlling coal consumption, vehicle emissions, dust and the burning of straw and garbage.

US ferro-silicon market continued to trend upward in the week ending on August 20, 2021.

Since 2013, efforts to reduce pollution have become more precise and strict, he added.

The city of Linfen is also using its high and new tech resources to modernize its agriculture and boost rural revitalization.

Meanwhile, small and private businesses are making their own efforts to tide through these tough times.