China's Tianjin port saw iron ore imports rise 13.6 percent year-on-year to around 37.86 million tons in the first half of this year, according to Tianjin Customs.

This week, the operating rate of ferrosilicon enterprises and output have not changed much.

Nickel price trend on July 23rd

LME nickel price trend on July 22nd

Trade unions in the UK suggest they will not allow the end of blast furnace steel production.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5628 yuan per ton on July 23.

Nickel price trend on July 22nd

LME nickel price trend on July 21st