According to Indonesia’s mining ministry, the country is planned to build 12 nickel smelting plant, which is meaning that export restrictions are in effect on the domestic ore processing.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Overseas moly oxide transacted at USD7.6/lbMo, as buyers had little intention of purchasing materials.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese FeMo was offered at RMB76,000-77,000/mt by acceptance. Major steel mill’s tender price slipped to RMB74,000-74,500/mt by acceptance. Resource tax increase had little effect on moly price.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Some of China's major stainless steel makers have settled their new tender prices in early May, in which we see a slight decline in the prices. All of JISCO, Baosteel and Tsingshan lowered their tender prices by RMB50/50MT.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] It is reported that silicon manganese production in Q1 of 2015 for Wulanchabu City reached 236

In February 2015, South African ferroalloy export was 342,422 mt, dropping down by 17.9% Y-O-Y. In Jan-Feb, the total export was 729,068 mt, down by 13% Y-O-Y.China, USA, Taiwan China were the main importers of South African ferroalloys. The total import volum...

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.

Gulf Minerals Corporation (ASX:GMC) is continuing to progress plans to become an ASEAN focused manganese ore and alloy producer.