UG2/MG chrome ore prices push higher as China returns to market

An overview of the chrome ore and alloy markets and their latest price moves in the week to Tuesday January 31.

31 January 2023 Claire Patel-Campbell, Chris Kavanagh, Tina Tong

Tsingshan raises February ferro-chrome tender price by $67 per tonne

Chinese stainless steel mill Tsingshan raised its tender price for February-delivery, high carbon ferro-chrome by 450 yuan ($66.6) per tonne to 9,145 yuan per tonne on Tuesday January 31.

31 January 2023 Tina Tong

UG2/MG chrome ore markets quiet; high-carbon FeCr prices edge up in Europe

An overview of the chrome ore and alloy markets and their latest price moves in the week to Tuesday January 24.

24 January 2023 Claire Patel-Campbell, Chris Kavanagh

Chinese ferro-chrome capacity utilization rates expected to increase: 2023 preview

Chinese ferro-chrome smelters are likely to expand capacity utilization in 2023 due to expectations of improved demand and lower production costs, Fastmarkets understands.

18 January 2023 Tina Tong

Chrome ore price in China continues to rise on strong sentiment, yuan appreciation

The chrome ore market in China continued to strengthen in the week to Tuesday January 17, supported by strong sentiment and a further appreciation in the Chinese yuan, sources told Fastmarkets.

18 January 2023 Tina Tong

Delayed publication of Chrome ore, ferro-chrome benchmark indicator

The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessment for chrome ore and its ferrochrome benchmark indicator was delayed on Tuesday January 17 due to an editor error in the review process.

17 January 2023 Janie Davies

European ferro-silicon prices ease on lackluster consumer interest

Key data from Fastmarkets’ pricing sessions for ferro-silicon in China, Europe and the United States on Friday January 13.

13 January 2023 Chris Kavanagh, Declan Conway, Jessica Long

UG2/MG chrome ore, FeCr prices continue to climb in China

Both the chrome ore and ferro-chrome markets in China showed sharp price rises in the week to Tuesday January 10, on strong sentiment, restocking activity among Chinese buyers, supply tightness, and also the appreciation of the Chinese yuan against the US dollar.

11 January 2023 Claire Patel-Campbell, Tina Tong

UG2/MG chrome ore prices spike on strong sentiment, firmer yuan

An overview of the chrome ore and alloy markets and their latest price moves globally in the period to Tuesday January 10.

11 January 2023 Claire Patel-Campbell, Chris Kavanagh, Tina Tong

China's chrome ore, ferro-chrome prices static in the first week of 2023

Prices for chrome ore and ferro-chrome in the Chinese domestic spot and import markets were unchanged on Tuesday January 3, with most of participants absent from the markets.

04 January 2023 Tina Tong