Mn ore supply in 2015: -14% over 2014, to 16.4 million mt (Mn units). Meanwhile, demand: -19% YoY, to 14.9 million mt (Mn units).Globally, around 11.7 million mt of Mn ore capacity cuts have been announced at the end of 2015 and beginning of 2016, due to low M...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]China's low- and micro-carbon ferrochrome supply remains tight thanks to soaring export and lack of siliconchrome, triggering the prices keep surging in March.

After 4 years of reducing exports, China increased its EMD exports in 2015, by 19% to around 47,000 mt. According to industry sources, this increase is mostly contextual, and does not represent an improvement of demand fundamentals.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] In recent period, Chinese ferrosilicon spot market gradually keep on track to calm after sharp rising with RMB4,800-5,000/mt for 75# and RMB4,600-4,700/mt for 72 f

[Ferro-Alloys.com]The price of silicon metal in China is slightly going up even at the moment, and the price of 5.5.3 low-grade product is up by CNY600 per ton from the end of February and the prices of 3303 and 2202 grades are also up by CNY300 - CNY400. This...

In 2015, global stainless steel production was 42 million mt, up 0.7% over 2014.China's stainless steel production was 21.9 million mt, up 0.6% over 2014

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Many cored wires producers has reduced the production due to the over production capacity and weak demand.

Chinese EMM industry is in a period of structural adjustment and industrial upgrading. The EMM prices will keep low because of the surplus of production capacity and limited market. In response to this situation, the majority of EMM companies have to turn on a...