Eastern Platinum Limited Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2021

Finished Import Market Share Estimated at 20 Percent in July.

US domestic raw steel production was 1,872,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 84.8 percent.

Annualized total and finished steel imports in 2021 would be 29.4 and 20.0 million NT, up 33.4% and 23.9%, respectively, vs. 2020.

"As a major supplier of other key materials, such as aluminum, copper, high-carbon ferrochrome and iron ore products, we are also well-placed to support the country's plans to build new infrastructure."

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of June 2021, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,031,516 net tons.

The 2109 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 9,068 yuan per ton on August 16.

The 2109 silicomanganese contract price on ZCE closed at 7558 yuan per ton on August 16.