The 2201 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 13048 yuan per ton on September 22.

The 2201 silicomanganese contract price on ZCE closed at 10760 yuan per ton on September 22.

The Western Australian (WA) government has granted mining firm BHP approval to export up to 330mn t/yr of iron ore through Port Hedland.

Australian premium hard coking coal prices on a fob basis rose to $313.35/t on 10 September amid tight supply availability.

Australian premium hard coking coal prices on a fob basis rose to $313.35/t on 10 September amid tight supply availability.

A Baltic supplier sold HMS 1/2 80:20 at $445/t and bonus at $460/t cfr Iskenderun for October shipment yesterday evening.

Manufacturers were reluctant to sell and traders were in a strong wait-and-see mood.

Ferroglobe had not confirmed the closure to Argus at the time of writing and was not immediately available for comment.