[Ferro-Alloys.com]It seems that silicon manganese producers in North failed to dip quotation as steel mills anticipiantion. Instead of RMB100-150/mt downtrend for steelmakers bidding,

Global PV demand is expected to rebound in June or early July and China begins a rush for constructing new PV systems and power-generating stations in the second half of this year, according to China-based PV supplied Chain manufactures.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese vanadium pent oxide was offered at RMB54,000-55,000/mt. Most V alloys suppliers secured low-priced raw materials, but vanadium pent oxide sellers were unwilling to sell materials.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese FeV was offered at RMB64,000-65,000/mt by acceptance. In late month, steel mill’s tender increased, but bids were different among them.

Overview on Parts of EMM Enterprises in China 2015

Because of the rain period coming, silicon metal manufactures have ready to production and the rate of operation have increased now. though the market supplication is more than the demand.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In South Africa, Glencore’s attributable ferrochrome production was up 15% to 385 000 t, driven by its Lion II expansion project near Steelpoort in Limpopo province.

The Centre has proposed to give state governments the power to restrict licences for bauxite, limestone and iron-ore mines to end-users, but is reluctant to give a similar condition for manganese mines.