China will expand its export tax rebate pilot program to eight more ports at the beginning of next month to boost exports amid an economic slowdown.

ASX-listed junior Shaw River Manganese has secured up to A$8-million under two separate loan facilities with Bryve Resources to advance its Otjozondu manganese project, in Namibia.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese APT was offered at RMB-/mt .

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Chinese W concentrates was offered at RMB-/mt.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]The movement tendency of silicon manganese in China already set clear in the wake of August tender of steelmakers.

In August, Chinese calcium carbide supply was much affected by tightened hazardous material transportation inspection.

Although the dropping step slowered in Chinese domestic, the metallurgical silicon metal 553# export price still decreased from USD2020-2050/ton FOB to USD2000-2040/ton FOB.

]Merafe Resources posted a sharp increase in interim profit, with higher sales of ferrochrome, the feedstock for stainless steel production.The company said on Aug.12 2014 that revenue was 35% higher at R1.99bn as a result of a 25% increase in ferrochrome sale...