With the continuous rise of recent prices, the operating rate of ferrosilicon plants continues to increase this week.

The digitalized workshop, which needs no manual attendance, is able to operate automatically in the off hours, enabling the gigantic factory to function non-stop all day.

According to the Ministry of Commerce, steel prices rose slightly last week (July 6-12).

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5594 yuan per ton on July 16.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5594 yuan per ton on July 15.

China Taiyuan coal transaction price index stood at 126.01 points Monday, up 0.75 percent week on week.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5586 yuan per ton on July 14.

On July 10, the China Iron and Steel Industry Association held a video conference.