Average metallurgical grade chrome price

US imports of over 4% C ferrochrome were 41,077.7 mt in the first two months of 2021 and 17,437.2 mt in February 2021.

The US importation of silicomanganese

South Africa’s ferrochrome industry has taken its first steps towards independent power generation, with plans to generate up to 750 MW of its own electricity (comprising wind, solar and cogenerated power) by 2024, Mining Weekly can report.

US imports of 55-80% Si ferrosilicon were 15,737.2 mt in the first two months of 2021 and 7,309.2 mt in February 2021.

Imports of less than 99% silicon metal were 3,060.9 mt in the first two months of 2021 and 1,346.1 mt in February 2021.

US imports of 99-99.99% silicon metal were 14,123.2 mt in the first two months of 2021 and were 5,221.1 mt in February 2021.

China saw surging commodity imports in the first quarter of this year, according to the General Administration of Customs.