The possibility for the strike at Cerro Matoso nickel mine in which BHP Billiton plc has a 99.8% interest is growing according to the local media.

India's largest manganese ore producer Moil Ltd recorded 9.9 per cent growth in its core production at 9.77 lakh tonne in 2014-15.

The Odisha government on Saturday issued orders for the lease extension of 26 mines under the new Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015.

After 5 weeks’ decline, the LME Nickel price slightly recovered. On Mar.16th, LME Ni closed at USD12795/mt, which increased by USD260/mt than last week while the stock improved by 1974tons

]This week the nickel ores price further decreased along with the weak purchases. Even though some FeNi enterprises planned to recover the production, the uncertain market condition pushed them to wait and see. In addition, the falling future price of Ni ore a...

In mid-Apr., the silicon calcium market was still poor along with the falling price. In main producing areas of China, the Si-Ca 30# and 28# was quoted at RMB9200-9400

[Ferro-Alloys.com]There was no dramatic fluctuation in the price of manganese alloy in China. Slowing sale coupled with falling price led to low operation rates for alloys, especially in south areas.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In recent period, mounted sale pressure further pushed down Chinese Imported manganese ore spot market with RMB1/mtu downturn averagely.