Tight supply of silicon metal products did not relieve last week. Considering the high power cost in dry season, some Si manufacturers had to delay the reworking plan in advance.

Mg price continued to be slightly fluctuating this week, with mainstream Shaanxi Mg99.90% price remaining RMB14,300-14,500/mt(USD2,300-2,333/mt), non-pickling ex-work tax-inclusive price in cash. While magnesium ingot of the same brand dropped by around RMB10...

Last week Shasteel, HBIS, TISCO and NISCO released their purchase prices or enquiry prices, all down RMB200-250/mt (USD32-40/mt) to delivered tax-inclusive price RMB5,900/mt(USD949/mt, export duty not included) by acceptance from March of 2014. Increased volum...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]It is said that silicon manganese market in Ningxia area of China kept worse situation with around RMB6,250-6,350/mt for 6517 ex-work price,

[Ferro-Alloys.com] In recent period, downtrend April purchase prices for manganese alloys adds to ore traders pessimistic mood on spot market in the future.

According to statistics, China’s silicon metal output was 299,000mt in Q1, 2014, increasing by 24.1% compared with the same period in 2013.

Guorui Metallurgical Is Running Well

China's first rare earth products exchange opened in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region after a three month trial.