Conflict and Russia tariffs hurt Ukraine's ferro-alloys sector

Ukraine has been losing export earnings as its ferro-alloys industry suffers from strife in its eastern region and Russian trade restrictions on ferro-alloys, European Commission officials have claimed.

25 December 2014 INS - Carmen Paun

SiMn prices rise as effects of Brazil's power crisis spread

Silico-manganese prices rose in Europe on Friday December 19 as market sources said they were starting to see the effects of Brazil’s energy crisis, which has already hit other ferro-alloys markets.

22 December 2014 Janie Davies

MANGANESE ORE INDEX: Prices remain flat in a busy week

Manganese ore prices held steady again on Friday December 19 as several large deals were concluded.

22 December 2014 Janie Davies

FACTS: China's ferro-alloys imports in November

Summary of China’s ferro-alloys imports in November.

22 December 2014

MB NON-FERROUS PRICE CHANGES

The following MB non-ferrous free market prices changed on Friday December 19:

19 December 2014

BRAZIL EXPORTS NOVEMBER 2014: Ferro-alloys sales continue to fall on lower ferro-silicon volumes

Brazil’s ferro-alloys exports fell 26.9% year in November on an annual basis, mainly as the result of lower sales volumes of ferro-silicon and ferro-chrome amid uncertainties over energy supply for next year.

17 December 2014 Danielle Assalve

MANGANESE ORE INDEX: Little movement as China's credit-tightening spooks buyers

Low grade manganese ore held steady for the second consecutive week and high grade dropped, as further credit-tightening in China spooked buyers out of committing to purchases.

15 December 2014 Rena Gu, Janie Davies

MONDAY BRIEF: Infographic for week of December 15

This week's infographic features key indices, the Al price make-up, and a poll on lead premiums, and tracks the vanadium price.

15 December 2014 Rod George

WEEK AHEAD: Ores and alloys

This week, high-carbon ferro-chrome suppliers will be reviewing their offer prices after Metal Bulletin’s price quotation dipped below $1.00 per lb for the first time since January.

14 December 2014 Janie Davies, Claire Hack

MB NON-FERROUS PRICE CHANGES

The following MB non-ferrous free market prices changed on Friday December 12:

12 December 2014