The daily Argus ICX 62pc iron ore index was at $108.75/dry metric tonne on 10 August, lower by 33pc from a year earlier.

The August Japan Kanto tender was settled on 10 August at an average of ¥42,061/t ($311.56/t) fas for H2, equivalent to ¥43,061/t fob.

Lead times for CRC rose slightly to 6 weeks from 5-6 weeks while HDG lead times edged down to 4-5 weeks from 4-6 weeks.

Brazilian alloy producer Ferbasa's ferro-chrome and ferro-silicon output continued to lag year on year in the second quarter.

Brazilian alloy producer Ferbasa's ferro-chrome and ferro-silicon output continued to lag year on year in the second quarter.

U.S. Vanadium and Invinity sign MoU to form U.S. Joint Venture

American Rare Earths secures A$14 million to advance North American projects

The 2209 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 7910 yuan per ton on August 16.