‘Green’ certification of Chinese ferro-alloys is the key to improving competitiveness - sources

Alloy smelters in China are actively seeking state certification for “green” ferro-alloys to improve their competitiveness among steelmakers, sources told Fastmarkets this week.

Such certification would help because the ferro-alloys industry is quite energy-intensive and is a key target for state-driven green development plans. China's National Development & Reform Commission (NDRC) is pushing for...