According to Iran Industrial and Mining Ministry said that it has proposed in the final meeting last week decided to increase steel import tariffs from March 20, 2016 to March 20, 2017.During the meeting, for import duties the final draft has been finalized, t...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]The Board of OM Holdings Limited ("OMH" or "the Company") is pleased to advise that it has today reached an agreement and executed with Hanwa Co., Ltd ("Hanwa") an Amendment and Restatement Agreement ("ARA") in respect of the Convertible Note...

Recently, the US Nucor and other major flat steel products manufacturers have announced to increase steel flat prices by US$30/ton. Nucor, ArcelorMittal USA and SSAB USA companies have informed the customers about the price increase in new orders for hot ro...

United States Commerce Department data showed in January 2016, United States imported 2.34 million tons of steel, down by 41.3% year on year, for 10 consecutive months declined. Among them, US’s steel pipes and hot rolled coil imports have increased sharpl...

It is reported that Japan’s nickel-containing stainless steel scrap purchasing prices continued to fall in Kanto area. The purchase prices are between ¥95,000 to ¥ 110,000/ton. In addition, since April production of stainless steel in the market is not mu...

The recent invitation by the government of India to PV industry experts to participate in assessing the technical and financial feasibility of an upstream polysilicon, ingot and wafer manufacturing cluster in the country might have raised some eyebrows among t...

One of the major challenges facing the global aluminum industry has been the rise in Chinese aluminum exports. China’s aluminum exports rose by 10% YoY (year-over-year) in 2015. In November, there were reports that China (FXI) was planning to curtail some of ...

In the Indian domestic market, the producers are asking for an increase in the offer price because the price of imported manganese ore for March shipment will go up, but the price is up by US$10 - US$15 per ton from the end of January in the face of pressure f...