It was acknowledged that in 2012, 42% Iran Chrome ores spot market was poor, the monthly average price of which basically maintained at RMB43.5-45.5/mtu.

From 2012 to half 1 of 2013, the Pakistan chrome ores spot price fluctuated largely. In the first half of 2012, the monthly average price of 42% Pakistan Cr ore spot was RMB44.5-47.5

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Tsingshan Group and Baosteel have released their tender prices for high carbon ferrochrome in November, which remains the same in prices and purchasing volumes. The steadiness of high carbon ferrochrome can be seen through the new tender pric...

Tsingshan Holding Group’s Tender Price for High Carbon Ferrochrome in November

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In the first season of 2012, prices for South Africa chrome ore lumpy 44% remained around ￥40/mtu, to which the prices have never approached in the following three years...

Tender Price of High Carbon Ferrochrome for November from Baosteel

In 2012, the 42% Iran Chrome ores monthly average future price was USD240-260/mt, and in Q3 of 2012 the price even reduced to USD230/mt. then from2013 to Q3 of 2014, the 42% Iran Chrome ores recovered to USD260-270/mt.

From 2012 to quarter 1 of 2014, the 42% South African chrome ores monthly average spot price continued to drop. In early of 2012, the price was quoted at RMB35-39/mtu while it fell to RMB26.5-27/mtu in Q1 of 2014. However, affected by the long-term strike in S...