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September 27 domestic high-carbon chromium ferroalloy market analysis

2008-09-26T23:36:00.000-07:00

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According to todays understanding of the Chinese ferroalloy network, high-carbon chromium iron alloy and the market more or less unchanged from yesterday, 12,000 yuan / ton-up and down the offer is still the mainstream, manufacturers are not quote a price without the city, the port of chromium ore prices stable, but still down trend .

At present, chromium continuing weakness of the iron alloy thin market transactions, be they large or small factory chrome iron chrome iron manufacturers, which offer ferrochrome steel plant are subject to a greater impact on the purchase price, the recent news that major domestic steel plant 11,500 Yuan / ton-based procurement price has not yet been able to confirm that a number of large-scale manufacturers of ferrochrome said there is no new news out, in fact, most of us are pretty well aware of such a procurement price that is then one or two acts of steel Other steel relative to delay the procurement, purchasing prices of different high and low, but illustrate the point, it is that the current price of chromium iron alloy still in the downlink channel.

Chromium from the iron alloy factory reflect the situation, some customers more manufacturers are currently only maintain old customers fairly good sales, small manufacturers of ferrochrome was limited and existing customers, and now face a sluggish market, only production To go out of business shortly after conception, in the hands of the stock sell-off in the near future is low, even if the loss is "expense" for the market outlook is "indifferent and powerless." At present, the global economic downturn have, chromium alloy market is no exception, with many manufacturers of years ago that discouraged the market, and price pressure may be a further pressure, and even manufacturers have estimated that the worst may fall below 10,000 Yuan, the situation is not optimistic.

Port chrome ore market prices fall

2008-09-18T19:36:00.001-07:00

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At present the port chrome ore market some "strange wind", mainly in the prices of successive decline in the circumstances, some varieties of ore pricing have significantly reduced the phenomenon, as demonstrated in the Turkish chrome ore, Oman and South Africa ore mine, the sources said, Recently these countries because of the mineral chromium have been making considerable amount of the increase, while the export volume also increased, the downward adjustment in prices stems from the slow procurement, the ore source more to increase the number of the ore price drop.
According to the port traders said, 38 percent of the ore to the coast of Oman block transaction price has dropped to 260 U.S. dollars / ton about the level of a week ago, a 20-30 U.S. dollars / ton decline, the port also slip of the sales price of 60 yuan / T degrees below ,31-32 percent of Omans ports to block mining board price fell to 43-46 yuan / ton; At the same time, on the mine situation, there may be downward, at least in imports in the current Not the bulk purchase. South African mines, 42 percent of South Africas port to board flour prices in the 74-77 yuan / ton of all transactions, 44 percent of flour in South Africa 79-80 yuan / ton, but the volume is not large, demand is still weak The market is the biggest resistance. Turkey Mine, Turkeys largest chromium iron production enterprises EtiKrom company recently introduced the fourth quarter of chrome ore shipping prices, chromium ore (Cr2O3: 42%) from the original price of 715-720 U.S. dollars / ton (CFR China main port) to 515 -- 520 U.S. dollars / ton, down 200 U.S. dollars per ton on average about Although this move is to alleviate the current downturn chrome ore market, but such a substantial reduction of chrome ore market will certainly have a great impact.
Other ores, such as 38-40 per cent of the Iranian coast to block the ore pricing in 510 U.S. dollars / ton below 42 percent of Pakistan to shore block ore pricing in the 530-550 dollar / metric tons, the port price fell to 104-106 yuan / Tons, traders said the market is still uncertain, the need to further do intend to wait and see.

BHP Billiton China Manganese ore pricing analysis

2008-09-18T19:36:00.000-07:00

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The beginning, the worlds largest manganese production companies BHP Billiton introduced its fourth-quarter of China Manganese ore pricing. From the specific price, the price of the fourth quarter than the third quarter, prices showed little change, with the exception of 48 high-grade manganese ore in the ceiling lowered, the minimum increase, other grade manganese ore prices are almost the same ceiling, floor upward, Therefore, the companys manganese ore pricing for the fourth quarter of stability just 0.1.
In a recent domestic manganese alloy prices fell, especially after the beginning of September manganese alloy prices fell substantially the circumstances, the BHP Billiton offer some of the industry seems to feel puzzled. However, from the international and domestic Manganese ore supply and demand analysis, the company introduced the companys price is more in line with the market situation.

First of all, from Chinas domestic market analysis, despite Chinas current manganese alloy market downturn, the port also imports large accumulation of manganese ore, in particular, the July import 900,000 tons of manganese ore, making many people concerned about the manganese ore market over the short-term Demand, however, Chinas crude steel production growth trend has not changed, an increase in the demand for manganese will not change. According to China Steel Industry Association is expected to Qi Xiangdong, Deputy Secretary-General, China 08 crude steel production may increase of 10.4% over a year, according to the International Iron and Steel Institute statistics, 1-July, crude steel production in China rose 9.3 percent to 308.3 million Tons. Chinas crude steel production base of huge, in such a large increase above the actual growth rate will be very large, the demand for manganese will inevitably increase. On the other hand, even though China has a large number of manganese ore reserves, but low-grade, basic in less than 30 degrees, and to manganese carbonate mainly to meet Chinas manganese alloy production needs, we must rely on imports of high-grade manganese ore. Therefore, BHP Billiton the fourth quarter of China Manganese ore pricing impact of market supply and demand is strong results.

Secondly, from the international market analysis, international crude steel production has also increased, the demand for manganese has increased. Although China is the worlds largest crude steel production country, but other countries the increase in crude steel production still can not be ignored. BHP Billiton as a global resources company, Manganese ore sales should not only consider the needs of China, the world will demand from the point of view, for example, BHP Billiton Fourth quarter sales strategy is to reduce Manganese ore supplier to China, Japan and South Korea to increase The Manganese ore supply. Manganese ore on the world impact of the demand, China and Australias geographical location and the Commissioner of the Australian Manganese ore quality played a big role. China has to import BHP Billitons manganese ore, on the one hand is caused by demand, only BHP Billiton such Manganese ore supply to meet the needs of China, on the other hand, China from Australias geographical location than South Africa, Brazil and Gabon and other countries Distance to the past, lower transport costs, at the same time, Australias high-grade manganese ore stone, fewer impurities, is Chinas production of manganese alloys of choice, therefore, BHP Billiton Manganese ore sales to China compared with other manufacturers unparalleled advantages.

Analysis of the above has been BHP Billiton Manganese ore prices to steady the main reason why the companys manganese ore pricing is not substantially higher » On the one hand, China is facing the excess of imports of manganese ore is BHP Billiton must take into account factors other hand, the world Manganese ore production also has increased, with the exception of BHP Billiton Manganese ore itself in increased output, Culture and Sport of Gabon and the old company CVRD Manganese ore production increased, coupled with a large number of new areas of the South African manganese ore mining project gradually put into production or will soon be put into production, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, manganese ore, manganese ore, and other non-mainstream Myanmar ore into China to seize the market at lower prices, BHP Billiton must also consider the global The fact that the manganese ore production increased at the same time, China is BHP Billiton manganese ore sales of the most important market, if the pricing too high, is bound to lead to exports to China Manganese ore reduction, even if the extra Manganese ore sales to Japan, South Korea, these States also can not consume, but will lead to falling prices. Therefore, BHP Billiton have no choice significantly enhance the fourth quarter of China Manganese ore pricing.

From the current and coming period the international Manganese ore supply and demand analysis, the second half of 2009 before the International Manganese ore supply and demand will be in a tight supply, the basic balance of supply and demand situation, therefore, 209 in the first half before the International Manganese ore prices Will be at the high. If the international steel market and some international macroeconomic improvement, do not rule out international Manganese ore prices in the first quarter of next year may continue to rise slightly.

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2008-09-10T19:16:00.000-07:00

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[ferroalloy ]The first half of 2008 China's import and export of ferroalloy Overview

2008-08-06T04:50:00.000-07:00

According to customs data, in June 2008 China's export ferroalloy 307,700 tons, an increase of 10.56 percent, Central fell 8.78 percent; 1-6 ferroalloy exports in total 1.724 million tons, an increase of 8.14 percent. In addition, in June ferroalloy imports 114,900 tons, down 19.1 percent, rose 32.68 percent, Central; 1-6 in total imports 771,300 tons, an increase of 4.59 percent. First half of this year China's total imports of high-carbon ferrochromium 658,900 tons, an increase of 4.52 percent. In addition, in June China's imports of chrome ore 543,700 tons, 1-June total imports of 3.481 million tons (22.81 percent increase), China's imports in June manganese 712,300 tons, 1-June total imports of 3.854 million tons (38.88% increase ).

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[chrome ore ]mports of chrome ore market prices still rising

2008-08-06T04:46:00.000-07:00

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The recent market prices of imports of chrome ore slight fluctuations, the increase of prices was the impact of high-grade varieties still higher price trends, which makes some of the lower reaches of FeCr, and other manufacturers, "Wang Xing Tan mine."
Even shipped from Hong Kong this week to the chrome ore prices, some 50 percent of India flour in the mine were 124-127 yuan / ton degrees from top to bottom, South Africa were about 44 per cent of flour in the 86-89 yuan / ton degrees, Oman 35% block in the 65-68 ore yuan / ton, although the procurement of FeCr manufacturers of inputs has increased.
The ores from the operation, the port has raised traders Price Jiaoqian Qi, South Africa flour, chromium ore in India, Turkey and Iran block ore prices showed strong momentum high, and these high grade ores of the total inventory Originally more tense, FeCr downstream manufacturers, and other consumer purchases压价more, but also more cautious. This is expected, chromium ore port in foreign markets offer the support is still strong, stable prices of the possibility of greater strength, but little room for price increases.

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[manganese ore] Comment on imports of manganese ore market

2008-07-29T22:55:00.000-07:00

Recently, manganese ore imports have maintained high prices, the trend of steadily rising. While in April, May Silicon-manganese alloy market downturn, prices fell, imports of manganese ore prices, as always. Although imports of manganese ore in the current contract, and prices are high, but the volume has not been sustained upward trend, a manganese ore to the port of Tianjin, said: "The recent sales of manganese ore is not particularly large, mainly domestic factories Has been limited to funding difficulties predicament, procurement capacity and procurement was also smaller. "
It is understood that the recent northern port high-quality manganese ore less stock, more stock is South Africa, Indonesia some high iron manganese ore, compared to more mainstream box, these mineral sales is not very good, according to the port to the mine , 40 percent below grade in the manganese ore sales is more difficult, mainstream varieties are concentrated in MN40-45% grade manganese ore. Indonesia 35 percent manganese ore port Spot turnover does not exceed 70 yuan / ton, South Africa, 48 percent of manganese ore port Spot turnover 127 yuan / ton degrees. High-quality manganese ore contract in 145 yuan / ton degrees.
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[]The powder vanadium price rises sharply

2008-07-29T22:53:00.000-07:00

After a weekend after the powder vanadium prices soaring again, the tax-inclusive pricing is not currently reach 200,000 / t, and because the spot tensions, manufacturers believe that prices in the short term will continue to rise. Manufacturers have said that the price rise has been able to so many, the main reason for tension in the spot or, in particular the partial vanadium ammonium very tight spot, manufacturers in the stock sales after the end, it is difficult to buy partial vanadium ammonium , In particular the low price of vanadium ammonium side.
In high prices at the same time, manufacturers have worried that prices will be down or not, and will decline more, as high prices also accompanied by a high-risk, but the price rose so quickly the line, which must have played up the ingredients inside Once prices rose to a peak, started to decline, traders shipped more positive, this part of the virtual components will be dropped down. Now everyone on this speculation when there is the peak, and even manufacturers of products that vanadium prices to decline, but most of the manufacturers is quite good for the investors. August shutdown because of the manufacturers will be more and more, which means the cash will continue to tension, but the extent will aggravate the tension, such as the Olympic Games after the end of the European market will end the summer break, from the international market with the single - Increase in the prices will continue to rise to the promotion of certain.
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[chrome iron]The international chrome iron market quotation is not good

2008-07-29T22:48:00.001-07:00

Last week, chromium iron market bad news continued. Sustained on several major stainless steel manufacturer of low sales, said only completed 3 / 4, with LME nickel price remains in the doldrums, more chrome iron to increase a shadow over the market. Last week apart from some investment companies will talk about prices rising, some of the operators FERROCHROMIUM the shares of listed companies has also been hit.
In the United States, high-carbon ferrochromium warehouse delivery price of 1.837 U.S. dollars / pounds, even high-quality orders are only slightly higher than the price of two dollars / pounds. As of last Friday, the European market in high-carbon ferrochromium Price 1.83 U.S. dollars / pounds (including freight), and European markets high-carbon ferrochromium than low-quality raw materials of India chromium iron activity. A seller, no signs of stabilization in the market.
Currently the U.S. market, Chinese-made chrome iron (C: 0.10%), shown in the 4.65 U.S. dollars / pounds, the European middle class, shown in five U.S. dollars / lb. European manufacturers hope that through long-term letters of credit in order to attract more buyers, a seller said: "We price and the price of China Mei Fabi, but we allow the seller to pay this tendency on the part of our choice."
In the European market, Chinese-made low-carbon ferrochromium (C: 0.10%) warehouse delivery price of 4-4.20 dollars / pounds (Cr content of 60-65 percent), 60 percent below the 3.50 U.S. dollars Price / lb. European domestic prices in the 4.90 U.S. dollars / lb, Western chromium iron producers said they will not be with China and India, the sellers compete to buy the raw materials this quarter. Western producers warned that if the small number of manufacturers did not stop lower pricing, they are ready to counterattack, continue to lower pricing, or even lower than the production costs of other smelters.
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[manganese ore]7.30 import manganese ore market source of goods summary

2008-07-29T22:48:00.000-07:00

In the near future, the import manganese ore has been maintaining the price top digit, the steady rise trend. Although in April, in May silicomanganese market murky, the price lowers, import manganese ore price also as always. At present although imported the manganese ore to be in has the deal, and the price was also very high, but the turnover has not had the constant rise tendency, a Tianjin harbor manganese mining businessman indicated: “the manganese ore sales volume will not calculate in the near future specially in a big way, was mainly the domestic factory has limited into the fund difficult predicament, purchase ability and the quantity purchased also changes has been small”. , recently north the harbor high quality manganese ore storage quantity were it is known that few, what the storage quantity are many are South African, the Indonesian some high-valence iron manganese ore, compares the mainstream frame to compare, these ores plant the sale are not very good, reflected according to the harbor mining businessman, the personal status appears more difficult in 40% following manganese ore sale, the mainstream variety is concentrates in MN40-45% personal status manganese ore. At present the Indonesian 35% manganese ore harbor on-hand merchandise finalized a deal is not higher than 70 Yuan/tons, the South African 48% manganese ore harbor on-hand merchandise finalized a deal 127 Yuan/tons about. The high quality manganese ore finalized a deal in 145 Yuan/tons.
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[High Carbon Ferrochrome prices] Indian export market prices of high-carbon ferrochromium

2008-07-03T17:30:00.000-07:00

As the demand from the stainless steel production slowed down, India's domestic and export markets high-carbon ferrochromium prices fell by the current high-carbon ferrochromium export price has dropped to 1.8 U.S. dollars / pounds, originally for 2.3 U.S. dollars / lb.
It is said that some export prices even as low as 1.6 U.S. dollars / lb. India High Carbon Ferrochrome at 8.5-9 million rupees / ton (1980-2096 U.S. dollars / ton), the original price of not less than 100,000 rupees / ton. Market participants said, the current stainless steel market downturn, coupled with the domestic high-carbon ferrochromium rapid expansion of production capacity, short-term rise in prices is unlikely.
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[Ferrosilicon market] EU traders optimistic about the fourth quarter of ferrosilicon Quotes

2008-07-03T17:21:00.000-07:00

Although the industry optimistic about the market ferrosilicon, but the current trend of the EU, is the main tone remained stable, 75 percent of ferrosilicon after the contraband to the price is 1,625 euros / ton. However, many traders are actively Tun goods, they think the fourth quarter of ferrosilicon market rose a lot of space.
Based on current market conditions have traders said, 75 percent of ferrosilicon after the contraband to the price might rise to 1,800 euros / ton in the spot market, 75 percent of ferrosilicon pricing has risen 40 to 50 euros / t, After the duty-paid price to rise to 1,700 euros / ton. Although they received a number of Inquiry but does not want to ship, as do many ferrosilicon market and positive Tun goods.
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[price of vanadium]V2O5 prices continue to fall

2008-07-02T00:49:00.000-07:00

This week, V2O5 prices continue to decline. Currently, 98 percent V-chip, shown in the mainstream of 20.5-21 million / ton, the manufacturers said 210,000 / tons of prices is certainly no way transactions, 205,000 / t have very easily be a turnover. Shaanxi, Hebei and other places of the manufacturers that are still busy single chief executive, the majority of manufacturers said that because the stock had earlier disposed of, so the current factory prices fell for the time being is not affected too much, but it produced after the Stocks have a big impact.
Powder vanadium prices this week also continued to decline, at present, 98 percent of vanadium Taxes not included flour prices have reached 17-17.5 million / ton, Hubei Chongyang the businessmen said that although there are now pricing in the 175,000 / t, However, turnover can only reach 170,000 / ton. Manufacturers said that the now-rarely, together with the businessmen to buy or not buy up the mentality. So for investors, we believe that prices will continue to decline.
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[Manganese ore prices] manganese alloy prices continue to rise

2008-07-02T00:39:00.000-07:00

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Recently, the Chinese manganese alloys to higher pricing, the manganese ore, coke, electricity and other factors, plus the parts of the transport control, transport limited, pushing China's manganese alloy prices continue to strengthen. It is understood that high-carbon ferromanganese 65 C7 mainstream market prices for 13000-13800 yuan / ton around, Gansu, Shaanxi and other regions prices have exceeded 14,000 yuan / ton; Si-Mn 6517 market prices in the mainstream 12500-13000 yuan / ton; Si-Mn 6014 prices for the mainstream market 9600-10000 yuan / ton.
At present, China's manganese around the pricing of the manufacturers have gradually raised, the main reason still can not do without imports of manganese ore from the price rise, and from the rest of the cost, electricity, coke and transportation costs have been raised, coupled with restrictions on road transport around Beijing , Making Inner Mongolia, Shanxi and other places of raw materials can not get transportation, raw material suppliers to become a major problem. And steel mills, many steel mills began to accept the price adjustment after the manganese alloys, but because the current procurement of large steel mills, Si-Mn manufacturers subject to factors such as supply of raw materials, production capacity will be inhibited, the market volume is still available In short, from the current situation, the short term, China's manganese alloys continue to be affected by the cost and pricing will continue to move up.
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July 1, shown in the market briefly Si-Ca

2008-07-01T02:36:00.000-07:00

Si-Ca market pricing today: Ca30 pre-tax pricing range of 18000-23500 yuan / ton around; Ca28 pre-tax pricing range of 17000-23000 yuan / tons. Starting from today we can see that Si-Ca market pricing, the relatively large differences in pricing. Price is the highest in the region of Shaanxi, Ca30 pre-tax pricing in 21000-23500 yuan / ton around; Ca28 pre-tax pricing in 20000-23000 yuan / tons. Than in the pricing of Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia region to the low market pricing many, Ca30 pre-tax price of 18000-20000 yuan / ton around; Ca28 pre-tax price of 17000-19500 yuan / tons. The regional differences too, industry analysis, there are mainly two factors, one is July 1 reunification of the future national price increase, but around the practical implementation of some differences may arise, leading manufacturers increased production costs of different. At the same time many companies to different products, export prices for businesses will certainly be higher, there is news that from July 10 from the Tianjin Port on the transport of dangerous goods to be taken to certain restrictions, continuing a month. Buyer gradually return to the market, the market began to warmer. Makes some enterprises began to increase market pricing, but the domestic situation of the Si-Ca products have been reported presence of high Dizou phenomenon, because of earlier efforts to market the procurement little hands of the majority of manufacturers have inventory. Si-Ca throughout the production density is different, because the market demand is limited, manufacturers of a backlog of inventory released, parts of the spot market price at Shangbu Qu. The industry believes that the overall capacity of the Si-Ca-ran backward, are vulnerable to policy, power and other factors affecting the products, recently should prevent excessive market speculation.
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June port chrome ore market downturn steady decline

2008-07-01T02:33:00.000-07:00

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Since May chromium into the city gradually fell down period, the chrome ore market began showing a weak trend of sluggish, June port chrome ore imports continue to increase the number of spot inventory, sources revealed that in early to mid-6, China's major Port chromium ore inventory of chrome ore in the 130-140 million tons from top to bottom, in mid-Lianyungang chrome mine about 60 million tons of inventory, Zhanjiang Port, about 100,000 tons of inventory around, Fangchenggang in Guangxi have 3-4 million tons of inventory, The increase in inventories also makes imports slowed the intensity of importers, traders said this was mainly to the lower reaches of chromium iron market for more than a month remains in the doldrums since the impact of the slowing market purchases made to significantly reduce the volume and price with FeCr Fell, chromium iron manufacturers procurement chromium ore prices further down, for the deal, traders had to sell prices, the grade of chrome ore price is lower than many before.
On all types of chromium ore prices, just entering June, the mine is showing a price decline trend of reduction than in April has been the price of 10-15 yuan / ton above the decline, some species decline in more obvious, Such as: India, 50 percent friable ore market in mainstream quotations 115-120 yuan / ton; Oman block 38 percent of ore, the market pricing in the mainstream of 75-80 yuan / ton; Oman Block 36 percent ore, the market pricing in the mainstream of 73 -- 75 yuan / ton, but the actual turnover in general 71-72 yuan / ton; Turkey blocks mine 40-42% of the market in mainstream quotations 110-115 yuan / ton; South Africa powder 42 percent, the market pricing in the mainstream 80 -81 Yuan / ton; South Africa powder 44 percent, the market pricing in the mainstream of 85-86 yuan / ton; Pakistan block ore 30.18 percent 2.26:1; market in mainstream quotations 78-80 yuan / ton, but the actual turnover in general In 75 to 80 yuan / ton degrees. At this time, India said the mine to 6-7 in the exports of chrome ore prices will increase 200 U.S. dollars / ton, and the Chinese market on the formation of an opposite trend of the operation, but also further increase the import ore to the import cost, in the face of Such high prices, can only be demonstrated by no one dared to "Jie Zhao," This is also in the development of investors to prove.
As China's chrome alloy market further lower, chromium iron into the bottom of Stock Market, the price of mining, electricity and other costs only by unabated, chromium iron manufacturers profit After compression, the weariness of the market slump and the procurement of more non-wang, chromium Mine merchant transaction price also fell further, but since entering June, the chrome ore import business based on the cost of supporting the mine to maintain price stability Quruo trend started running, at the end of June the mine is not a reduction from the very beginning, such as About 50 percent of India's ore pricing in the 114-118 yuan / ton, 44 percent of flour in South Africa 83-86 yuan / ton degrees.
Imports, pricing, was also adjusted, the end of June, Iran 42% block in the 560-580 dollar mine / ton (CIF) contract (early in the 630-660 dollar / metric tons), Pakistan 42% block in the mine 540-580 U.S. dollars / ton from top to bottom (CIF) contract (early in the 635-660 dollar / metric tons), Turkey part of small businesses in the price of 650 U.S. dollars / ton from top to bottom, but still adhere to the 700 U.S. dollars / ton (655-710 U.S. dollars for the early / Tons), India 50 percent in the fragile ore FOB 765-825 U.S. dollars / ton (early in the 695-725 dollar / metric tons), South Africa 42-44% of the FOB flour 425-465 dollars / ton (and almost the beginning of price), Other pieces such as Oman mine also varying degrees of adjustment. This can be seen, Iran, Pakistan and other ores in June dropped 80 to 90 dollars / ton, a slight upgrade Turkey ore, ore to maintain the level of South Africa, India mine rose substantially.
In addition, as we all know, after the New Year, due to the limited South Africa, and local Cr Iron Works part of the impact of the accident, the worldwide supply of resources began tightening chromium, as chromium resources Jinkoudaguo China, the demand of course is self-evident, and this Chromium products at the lower reaches of China's procurement market terms, making the price all the way up. South Africa to about 44 percent chromium flour for example, by the beginning of the 58 yuan / ton up to a maximum of around early May to 90 yuan / ton above; India imports of chrome ore similar situation in India imposed export tariffs, 50 Percent of India flour was shown in more than 130 yuan / ton; Over the same period, China's high-chromium prices by 9,600 yuan / ton-up to around 17,000 yuan / ton-around after China's stainless steel production has brought a series of chain reaction , High-carbon ferrochromium substantially reduced demand, prices fell rapidly, chromium ore also lost the support of the original Chinese market, although still high, set pricing, but the Chinese market has begun to enter a relatively depressed period, the port difficult to digest the spot price Gradual disappearance of the bubble, the market started steady decline.
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[Nickel]September nickel market prices would have risen?

2007-08-12T18:31:00.000-07:00

Since June, Nickel City overall market downturn, with only small, and few transactions, the price has fallen very low, nickel, iron manufacturers are expected in August when the market will be slightly better, but from the current situation, no signs of improvement, so it looks forward to manufacturers in September in the time will get better, but most of the manufacturers for September or improved confidence, and even some manufacturers, said it should pressure losses, even businesses should goods, are not for sale.
But from the Nickel Plate situation, and outside was not very optimistic, today, the LME nickel inventories increase again after 1152 tons fell sharply. Nickel steady thereafter, but could not put the sharp rebound. Nickel closed at 28,150 US dollars, fell 52.50 2.60%. The stock has gone up dramatically, the specifications on the various aspects of the downstream looks at the empty afternoon, shortly whether stainless steel market remains stable, will determine the long-term price of nickel prices. Jinchuan Group and also put on today by the ex-factory price of 265,000 yuan / ton downward to 248,000 yuan / ton reduction from the 17,000 yuan / ton. Last week, as the price of nickel plate steady, and the businessmen that the city has fallen nickel bottom line, nickel-iron, nickel ore market some slightly active, Nickel received a number of businessmen from nickel iron manufacturers inquiry, but this week nickel plate prices began to fall after the nickel market returned to its quiet .
As we all know, at the end of 2002, China's total nickel reserves 2.5795 million tons. From the perspective of the static calculation, currently China's nickel reserves to be mined also about 40. So nickel resources are very rare and precious, and industry experts also called on the industry to save stainless steel with nickel, nickel reasonable. On the present depressed market conditions, the demand for serious than that is an indisputable fact, in the upstream and downstream sectors of supply and demand relationship and there is no change in circumstances, in September nickel City really good?
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[V2O5] this week vanadium pentoxide a small price rise

2007-08-12T18:28:00.000-07:00

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This week, the price of vanadium pentoxide a certain rise in the Monday to Wednesday, the price has remained the last week, Thursday, the price will rise to some, the rise of 2,000 yuan / ton. Currently, 98% - vanadium prices 11.4-11.5 million / ton, while the price also rose a bit, the mainstream transaction price 114,000 / ton, up from the 113,000 / rose 10 million tons / tons, 98% of vanadium powder, current mainstream Price 11.2-11.4 10,000 / ton.
According to reflect businessmen this week, with the single increase to a certain extent, and transactions of last week's better than many, the cash is still very tense, so do businesses for a certain price upward. Hunan powder vanadium businesses, transactions are now 11.3-11.4 million in the transaction, the situation has certainly improved, but the end of the market, namely the European businesses off the end of the summer, or not to have too many expectations, so there are no thoughts of maize, produced on sales will be considered.
As in the 06, 810 days from the start, the European businesses continue to enter the procurement, ferrovanadium and vanadium pentoxide in a certain price increases, businesses are still looking forward to this year at this time can be improved, ferrovanadium domestic manufacturers to buy raw materials due to vanadium pentoxide difficulties, a farmer and the intention to do so to a certain price upward, the current mainstream Price 128,000 / ton. Ferrovanadium from home and abroad with the single still small, the volume remains small, the manufacturers of unilateral price increases, the market more desolate.
Most of the vanadium pentoxide manufacturers for the end of August or the market has expected, said when prices will certainly rise, the European business before the summer break reserve inventory should also consume the same, so will the market procurement, and a few business think it would be to September 10 in the Bank only some good feelings, after all this year, China's policy of vanadium pentoxide certain adjustment of the export tax rebate done canceled, even if the larger environment has not changed circumstances, the development of the market will have a different, even more, the policy has also done a certain degree of adjustment to the circumstances, this year's market whether we can maintain last year's development path, is a very questionable issue. But it is certain that the cash tension, coupled with the improvement in the European market, the price of vanadium pentoxide is definitely not a decline..
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[Manganese ferroalloy] early August manganese ferroalloy market analysis

2007-08-12T18:25:00.000-07:00

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Enter August, ferroalloy products showed signs of rising, especially iron and molybdenum Electrolytic Manganese rose very obvious, but the main reason is in August after the cash shortage. In mid - to late July to early August, the south part of the disaster mines and smelters home production affected to a certain degree, resulting in a sharp decline in output. Since July of steel procurement of raw materials off-season, ferroalloy production the impact does not seem apparent, ferroalloy market also made plain in late July the market to maintain a stable situation. But in the August, as demand for steel gradually restored, the supply of hidden contradictions gradually emerged, some ferroalloy product prices have risen accordingly.

Electrolytic Manganese DJMn99.7 price increases are very strong, but at the current market price, confusion has emerged tight supply on the market. In late July manufactured quotations in the domestic 17300-17500 yuan / ton to early August prices have risen 20000-21000 yuan to the price, ended last weekend (August 10) the area manufacturers are generally Price 22000-22500 yuan / ton, or even individual manufacturers reported 23,000 yuan / tons of high prices, while most manufacturers face a rapidly rising market is no longer offer. Not only manufacturers, including consumer and commercial traders of all market participants need time to adapt and accept such a market.

By contrast, manganese, silicon, manganese prices stable, manganese ore prices will not continue weak. It is learned that the ports along the supply of manganese ore spot tense situation, 48% of Australian ore prices for the 65-67 yuan / ton, Gabon 46-47% of the manganese ore prices 62 yuan / ton degrees. HCFeMn 65C7.0 current prices in 7200-7500 yuan / ton, carbon ferromanganese prices in the mainstream 17000-18000 yuan / ton; Domestic silicomanganese prices, FeMn65Si17 Price in the southern part of the 7300-7500 yuan / ton, in the northern region Price 7600-7900 yuan / ton .

[Ferro chrome] July China ferrochrome market decreased

2007-07-25T22:52:00.000-07:00

After entering July, the domestic steel mills, continue to reduce production, its ferrochrome and other raw material procurement obviously slowed down, domestic ferrochrome price decline has started to decline, so far, in just a month's time, ferrochrome prices overall have dropped by 1,000 yuan / tons, but now the market performance of more chaos, major price is a much bigger gap, are high-carbon ferrochrome Price mainstream manufacturers in 8200 -8500 yuan / ton, and still 8,800 yuan / ton Price, South and the North existed 200 -300 yuan / ton-gap; carbon ferrochrome and low-priced at 12,000 yuan / ton, while the higher compared with 12,800 yuan / ton, 13,500 yuan / ton, or even 14,000 yuan / ton have; low carbon ferrochrome on the decline in most obviously, the largest declines, C25 low carbon ferrochrome prices in the mainstream 14500-14600 yuan / ton (60). Micro-carbon ferrochrome (C10) prices in the mainstream 15300 -16000 yuan / ton or less. Low-carbon ferrochrome 14,500 yuan / ton in the month following a lot, and 15,300 yuan / ton in the month is still there, Micro-carbon ferrochrome as low as 14,600 yuan / ton, in the high price of 16,000 yuan / ton, low carbon-carbon ferrochrome cash situation is poor.
In the current domestic situation in Pakistan, throughout the highs and lows of business quotations vary Price has a higher turnover will be difficult, and the lower bid price situation will be better, not far from satisfactory. Some of the civil service is sold to steel mills directly or fixed old clients of the manufacturers, but in terms of quantity but also reduces a lot.
Ferrochrome prices in the doldrums hard to three main factors :
First, demand greatly reduced. Stainless Steel Plant to reduce the procurement of direct combat ferrochrome producers enthusiasm in production, product marketing difficulties, increased stockpiles, cash flow difficulties, forcing some manufacturers to reduce production, production, as well as produce.
2 is chrome ore and other raw material at a high level. The high price of raw materials will have high production costs and product prices when costs reached the bottom line, So manufacturers shutdown is the time to go out of business.
3 is the price factor. Macroeconomic policies in the implementation of differentiated pricing, with the aim of raising some do not meet the requirements of the environmental management of the operating costs of manufacturers, making them "disappear" and eliminated.
The above principal factors exist, making the already lighter ferrochrome prices even worse, many production, cut off their businesses as soon as possible to "wipe out" the stock, for the low cost of dumping, while large manufacturers are still persist, This creates a price chaotic situation, but the industry believes that the consolidation will experience this kind of bumpy, Once survive the hard times, the next phase will be gradually coming out of the shadow, bright easy on the front!
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[Electrolytic Manganese] Electrolytic Manganese export prices fell

2007-07-04T20:22:00.000-07:00

Chinese Electrolytic Manganese by sharp price declines, foreign markets Electrolytic Manganese prices have also dropped substantially. In domestic demand, the situation remains in the doldrums, many suppliers hopes on the markets abroad. But the fact of foreign procurement in domestic prices fell sharply in the case did not increase the procurement progress but take a wait-and-see attitude. Meanwhile, the foreign markets because of the summer break and enter with single reduction, exports Price also fell sharply.
Learned from the market in general export quotations 3500 -4000 U.S. dollars / ton (FOB), but also a source, Currently, 2,800 U.S. dollars / ton in the month, and trading volume is still not big.
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[electrolytic manganese] China's current market electrolytic manganesesimple analysis

2007-06-26T01:52:00.000-07:00

Electrolytic manganese current market decline very rapidly. yesterday (6-25) in most parts of the manufacturers offer more 19000-19500 yuan / ton, and the manufacturers have different levels of inventory, but there are also many manufacturers still insist on high Price, Jishou, a regional producers Price 22,000 yuan / ton, They said not less than 20,000 yuan / ton price bid. Meanwhile, some larger enterprises are currently completing pre-contract, and therefore the current rates little affected.
Many in the industry believe that the Electrolytic Manganese prices have fallen to the cost line, the price is very likely there will be a rebound.

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[ferro manganese ]China ferro manganese market prices have been falling

2007-06-26T01:41:00.000-07:00

Recently, China ferromanganese market prices have been declining, the transaction is very thin, market participants are mostly in a wait-and-see, the whole market is still at a relatively low state.
Last weekend, the Anshan Iron and Steel Company HCFeMn tender Up # 73 high-carbon ferromanganese plant to the tax-inclusive price of about 8,900 yuan / ton, which is equivalent to 8,000 yuan / ton base prices around Judging from the nationwide situation, the North # 65 high carbon ferromanganese prices in the overall 8,300 yuan / tons, and the southern part of the mainstream of the overall price of about 8,000 yuan / tons. Price throughout pre-term compared to the overall low, the current market cost and market demands, The prices are relatively reasonable. Furnace # 65 high-carbon ferromanganese production costs of about 7500 -7600 yuan / t% BF ferromanganese production costs were lower number, therefore, ferromanganese producers profits though the limited space But business is still viable.
As a result of recent market demand, ferromanganese producers have begun to reduce carbon ferromanganese sales price, Now the mainstream FeMn75C2.0 price has dropped to 10,000 yuan / t% and the mainstream feMn78C2.0 prices in 10,800 yuan / t% FeMn78C1.5 prices in the mainstream 11500 -11600 yuan / tons. Silicomanganese prices from declining trend, the price of low-carbon ferromanganese prices could not escape the fate.
Addition, the export market situation is also grim, although the United States, the European markets are relatively strong. But China's exports of silicomanganese ferromanganese prices and the price trend is downward. This is bound to domestic manganese alloy market pressure.
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[Ferrosilicon, silicon, manganese, ferromanganese, nickel] China Ferroalloy June 25 Market Analysis

2007-06-26T01:39:00.000-07:00

China iron on the 25th overall operating stability of the market, the regional market prices change little. Turnover compared to fade.
Ferrosilicon : market turnover remained stagnant, and Northwest ferrosilicon (# 72) Price manufactured in 5600-5700 yuan / t% (# 75) Outgoing Price in 5800 -5900 yuan / ton.
Silicomanganese : stability in the general operation of the market, prices are in the South 8300 -8500 yuan / t% North prices in 8600 -8800 yuan / t%;
ferromanganese : HCFeMn market transactions of the downturn trend. When it gets to the market trend was small. South HCFeMn transaction price will remain basically yuan in 8000 -8200 / t%; North HCFeMn bid prices at 8300 -8500 yuan / t%; Low-carbon ferromanganese (80-0.7) southwest region in the month trip to 18,500 yuan / ton%; Northeast Price OK to 18000 yuan / tons. Market transactions generally, small businesses export.
High-carbon ferrochrome : stainless steel market due to lower market prices and upstream chrome ore imports to the dual role of high, prices changed little in 8600 -8900 yuan / ton range, market demand, the transaction is slightly lighter; Port chrome ore import prices relatively stable, trading in general.
Ni, Fe : deferred stable market prices, and key areas of nickel iron Price 4% -7% specifications 2,650 yuan / ton degrees; 10-15% specifications at 2,950 yuan / ton degrees, with high chromium market. in the downstream stainless steel market prices have fallen under the influence of weak market demand, the transaction more tepid.
Mo : Mo Rail domestic market remains in the doldrums Price key areas (# 60) Molybdenum iron in the basic 28.2-28.5 million / tons, slightly down trend. Many manufacturers widely believed that the state will certainly be introduced again inhibit export policy, therefore, rob a just a single, seize the immediate benefits of scraping become the biggest impetus for export, export markets are more active.
Ferrovanadium : stable market fundamentals, the market price of the 13% .3-13.5 million, trading was light.
Niobium iron : When it gets to market low, the market quotations FeNb60 specifications in 28 -29 million / ton, Brazil imports 65 grade niobium iron prices at 270,000 yuan / tons.
TR : to maintain a stable situation, and key areas Price # 30% - 25 specifications, the basic 13400 -13700 yuan between a smooth transaction.
W Rail : market prices basically stable, and key areas Price # 70 basic specifications remain at around 171,000 yuan. is not a lot of inventory, a smooth transaction.

[Tungsten ore]Tungsten ore prices will rise next year?

2007-06-20T23:11:00.000-07:00

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Recently, the Tungsten ore prices decline, the current mainstream Concentraes Price 97000 -98000 yuan / ton, sale prices as low as 96,000 yuan / ton, 60 degrees above the tungsten ore is not tax-inclusive price also dropped to 1.33 yuan / degrees, and the businessmen of very promising outlook. Many business-to-tungsten City has lost confidence.
Due to the impact of tariffs to the market a great deal of pressure. regardless of the business or the market mentality has been a big influence. Chinese businessmen to reduce export prices as a means to stimulate the market wishes to buy, has stressed active atmosphere! However, this method effective, It is not just the end of the routine work.
W Rail, the price is not much change was accompanied by a small margin steady decline trend of development, Price currently mainstream 16 .8-17.2 10,000 / ton, APT price has been in decline, to the current 249 -253 U.S. dollars / ton, lower than the previous 252-256 U.S. dollars / ton degrees. Some producers think the spot APT no sales pressure, the higher the sales price quotations. But as we all know, tungsten Rail, the APT this year has been operating at a meager profit to the state.
Europe, the current .6-32.8 Price for 32 U.S. dollars / kg, Tungsten market participants are not optimistic about the outlook. In China, industry experts said this year China's tungsten ore price trends situation is stabilized, there will not be much float, It is expected in 2008 and the beginning of April to increase the rate of increase! So people in the industry to remind tungsten ore businesses should be very cautious with the operation, not an easy choice Tunhuo because tungsten ore decline in the cycle quite long!Welcome to www.chinaferroalloy.com

[Ferro manganese] analyze China ferro manganese prices reasons for the decline

2007-06-20T23:03:00.000-07:00

Ferromanganese recent market prices decline mainly due Analysis :
1, 7-3 reduced demand, ferromanganese main demand from steel mills, Second from the foundry. In general steel procurement is to accept the quarter, while the second quarter of this month is the last month, the steel procurement diminishing, Meanwhile last week, the Northern Steel strategic resources seminar, which was convened in 21 steel for lower prices of raw material procurement, which included iron, therefore, the suppression of ferromanganese Steel purchase price is inevitable. also will bring the price of ferromanganese further sliding. In addition, the increasingly hot weather, some foundries have begun to gradually reduce production, the demand for ferromanganese have relatively reduced.
2, the traders reduced procurement volume. As traders in ferromanganese rose are all hoard goods, in the circumstances now demand, traders will also reduce the volume of procurement. not even procurement. Now, many traders are still selling pre-goods store.
3, silicon, manganese alloy prices fell by the joint role. Given the current market silicomanganese prices fell, silicomanganese FeMn65Si17 parts of the 7,500 yuan / ton prices can be obtained goods, therefore, carbon ferromanganese prices will inevitably decline, which to some extent affected the high-carbon ferromanganese prices. Silicomanganese FeMn65Si17 price 8,500 yuan / tons circumstances, FeMn65C7.0 high carbon ferromanganese prices in order to sell 8,500 yuan / ton, even 9,000 yuan / ton is more difficult.

[Mo Fe, ferrochrome, ferromanganese, ferrovanadium] international raw material market prices rose and some

2007-06-20T22:42:00.000-07:00

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Recently, the International Iron and Steel metal materials weak market trend. CRU International index for metal materials 234.6 last month, rising 1.7% compared with the previous quarter compared to 4.1% decline. with the previous year were up 9.8%. From major international steel market operation, as the stock higher in June in southern flat wood facing declining import prices. North American market remained stable, despite the rebound in scrap prices, but weak demand, the prices of steel products to rise. Asian markets remained firm, China imposed tariffs, other parts of the Asian steel market to be supported, However, as China's domestic downturn, the late Asian market is still not optimistic. The overall situation, the short-term trend within the international market will remain steady weakening trend. Japan's domestic market has stabilized Scrap signs of picking up again. Scrap prices have begun to the United States rebounded. Overall judgment, in the short term the international iron and steel market will be expected to maintain the overall stability of the situation.
Mo Rail : Rail Europe molybdenum prices decline. Due to higher market prices, some sellers profit concluded, with buyers purchasing power weakened, led European ferro molybdenum prices fell slightly. Western 65-70% molybdenum iron tax-inclusive price for delivery from 77.5 to 78.5 U.S. dollars / kg, Before, the price of 78 to 79 U.S. dollars / kg. China 60% molybdenum iron Rotterdam warehouse delivery price at 75 to 76 U.S. dollars / 1000 grams, no transactions. But traders said ferro molybdenum Price is now 74 to 75 U.S. dollars / kg, as the local market is more sluggish. may drop to 74 dollars / kg. Meanwhile, the European warehouse delivery MoO3 price remained at 33.5 to 34 U.S. dollars / lb, if the price of the transaction, ferro molybdenum price must reach at least 80 U.S. dollars / 1000 grams, ferro molybdenum producers to make a profit.
Ferrochrome : Russian low carbon ferrochrome production to raise three quarters issued to the Japanese price. Russian ferrochrome producers -- Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant integrated improve its third quarter sent to Japan's low carbon ferrochrome prices, It is said that the highest carbon content of 0.1% low-carbon ferrochrome at the new price of 150 cents / lb (CIF Japan). Second quarter prices for the 135 to 140 cents / lb (CIF). Now Asia carbon 0.1% of the turnover of low carbon ferrochrome prices had reached 156 cents / lb (CIF Japan ), compared with the end of the five prices rose 10 cents / lb. Furthermore, Japan and South Africa, three quarters of the high carbon ferrochrome price negotiations to gain access to the main stage. South African producers have said the hefty increase in the third quarter of high carbon ferrochrome prices, Some South African producers to develop rose 15 to 20 cents / lb.
Ferromanganese : the third quarter of this year the European manganese ore and manganese alloy contract price will rise. Manganese production enterprises have said that as a shortage of manganese ore, manganese three quarters of the European and manganese alloy contract price increases of at least 25%. Among them, manganese ore contract prices may reach 3.6 U.S. dollars / ton degrees (FOB). higher than the second quarter and the 2.8 to 3.1 U.S. dollars / ton degrees. Manganese supply and demand negotiations will be launched in June. Manganese current spot price had risen to 3.3 to 3.6 U.S. dollars / ton degrees (FOB). for the 2005 third quarter and the highest level since. The third quarter of this year in Europe with silicon manganese alloy prices can soar to 900 to 1,000 euros / t, compared with the second quarter, rising from 25 to 32%.
Ferrovanadium : Europe ferrovanadium prices rise slightly, but the market remained calm. Few cash transaction volume, only a small amount of goods in market transactions. Europe at present 70 to 80% of ferrovanadium warehouse delivery from the original minimum price of 37.6 to 39 U.S. dollars / kg rise to 38 to 39 U.S. dollars / kg. A local traders said that the inquiry under the circumstances, the market remains in the doldrums, sold only three to six tons, prices in the 38.5 to 39 U.S. dollars / 1000 grams.

[ Center carbon ferro manganese ] on June 19 in Chinese part area carbon ferro manganese price quotation

2007-06-19T00:28:00.001-07:00

Name	Specs	Tax-inclusive price (yuan/ton)	Area	Market trends
Carbon ferro manganese price	FeMn75C2.0	10000-10500	Hunan	↘
	FeMn75C2.0	10800-11000	Liaoning	↘
	FeMn78C2.0	11800-12000	Sichuan	↘
		11600-11800	Guizhou	↘
		12000-12200	Liaoning	↘
		11600-11800	Hunan	↘
	FeMn78C1.5	12300-12500	Hunan	↘
		12400-12600	Sichuan	↘
		12300-12500	Guizhou	↘
		12500-12700	Liaoning	↘

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[High-carbon ferrochrome] China shortly high carbon ferrochrome market conditions remained difficult predicament lift

2007-06-18T00:33:00.000-07:00

Stainless steel due to the recent market downturn trend that directly affect upstream raw materials ferrochrome market is heading. Sustaining tired of ferrochrome prices in the cost of production under the high pressure situation alarming Recently ferrochrome market repeatedly hope out of its predicament. However, as downstream stainless steel industry boosted ineffective, chromium ore prices upstream temperature retire, in addition to price, transportation, and so on the rise, the ferrochrome industry is in the act's difficult situation.
According to the understanding, stainless steel products due to sluggish sales and profits low. domestic stainless steel prices and yield trend was continuing to decline, steel wantonly suppress the purchase price of raw materials, and try to reduce the number of the original purchase, so the high-carbon ferrochrome overall demand, in addition to many steel mills have inventory reserves, short term market demand is not obvious, thus leading to the current ferrochrome prices declined. Market sources, in accordance with the steel mills, the current inventory levels, production in June should be used to be self-satisfied. and the steel is also intended to reduce procurement time to reduce the funding pressure and waiting for the return of warmer stainless steel.
As steel inventory status and procurement attitude determines that the high carbon ferrochrome market demand will be relatively low. Moreover, imports ferrochrome competition, in June of domestic high-carbon ferrochrome market situation will be relatively difficult, the appropriate time prices are likely to show a small decline in the market, to try product sales of protection.
Current high-carbon ferrochrome production costs have been too high a prominent warning, the decline in domestic prices of the space is extremely limited. At present, European and other international markets high-carbon ferrochrome prices go up, MB Price rising Therefore the major exporting countries ferrochrome prices unlikely exports, imports ferrochrome faces the same cost of this embarrassing situation, Domestic iron and chromium facing the same predicament. Therefore, the cost of the support, the late high-carbon ferrochrome domestic downlink unlikely, the overall should remain stable situation. the plight of manufacturers in the short term is difficult to lift.

[Ni-Fe] China's nickel market price of iron or Matata

2007-06-18T00:26:00.000-07:00

In over a weekend, the price of nickel iron again mentions the decline, 10% in Sichuan -15% P content in the 0 .05-0.06. S content from the A 0.1% of the nickel and iron Price can only last up to 2900 yuan / nickel, Shanxi 4% -6% in 2700 -2750 Price yuan / nickel, Shandong region has an original 3,100 yuan / nickel points down to 2750 -2800 yuan / nickel, There is a significant price reduction, and a Sichuan manufacturers to maintain high prices until 4000 yuan / nickel, also recently set the price down to 2,900 yuan / nickel, called for manufacturers, iron nickel price decline is great, So they are forced to lower prices, it is so, with the single remains small, sales are sluggish.
Unconfirmed reports said that the current output of Baosteel and TISCO, the joint resistance of nickel iron expensive, so nickel iron procurement volume also dropped sharply. and 10% -15% Nickel-iron manufacturers to keep prices down to 2,900 yuan / nickel is certainly beyond everyone's expectations, In a month ago, 4% -6% of the ex-factory price of nickel iron can be reached, But manufacturers to lower prices also said the calm, because any one product to maintain profits, after all, not a long time.

[High-carbon ferrochrome] international high-carbon ferrochrome market prices again rising rapidly

2007-06-18T00:21:00.000-07:00

Judging by the recent international market show that the European high-carbon ferrochrome spot prices again rising rapidly. rose to 147 cents / lb level.
Current high-carbon ferrochrome reserves tension, further price increases in Europe, apart from South Africa, Kazakhstan, Russia, India and Turkey, and other countries have blocked the purchase. Due to high carbon ferrochrome relatively scarce, affecting the entire market. European high-carbon ferrochrome spot market price of 1.42 U.S. dollars / pounds, is 1.48 U.S. dollars / pounds in the month. Price of the market last Thursday for a .40-1.45 U.S. dollars / pounds, The original price is a .00-1.05 U.S. dollars / pounds. Another noted that the second week of June to 147 cents / lb chromium prices in Europe with a small turnover, However, this transaction price has been used as the third quarter of this year, high-carbon ferrochrome contract negotiations standards. Sources have said that some manufacturers have already South Africa intends to increase prices, They plan to 7 -9 in the shipment increase in the price of 15-20 cents / lb. Indeed, the European stainless steel production capacity has been gradually declining, and LME nickel prices have also emerged last weekend fallen sharply and While this high-carbon ferrochrome will increase in the price of influence, but they are still negotiating with the quarterly data as a reference, therefore, the current high-carbon ferrochrome to 130 -140 cents / lb price range of small transactions.

[Steel] from the steel industry at the current situation of high growth in the export of steel products posture

2007-06-14T00:19:00.000-07:00

China Steel Industry Association executive vice president and secretary general of Luo Bingsheng said on the 9th, Before April of this year the domestic crude steel production has already broken through the 150 million tons, an increase of over 20%, in this high growth momentum, At present there are four major iron and steel industry worries : domestic supply-demand balance shaky foundation, the second half will show exports drop Energy-saving enormous pressure to reduce emissions, production costs began to rise.
Luo Bingsheng said that at present China's iron and steel industry of the degree of industrial concentration is not increased to decline, Because local SMEs crude steel production has increased drastically, production above five million tons of the 21 large enterprise groups, Yield April of this year the country has more market share decline last year 1.88%. And the phenomenon behind the strong domestic demand, high export growth of the foundation is not stable.
State Council Development Research Center, a researcher at the Institute of Macroeconomic Zhang replied : At present, domestic steel production overcapacity problem more prominent, and resources constraints on the environment, will lead to the formation of the iron and steel industry mainly rely on the domestic market demand, the model of development.
Survivors said Luo Bingsheng, while the international steel market prices at historically high spaces, However, China's steel exports should control the total production of 10% and crude steel in April of this year the figure for 13.72%.
He predicted that the second half of this year, China's exports of steel products a trend may be, national macro-control measures led to a substantial decline in the export of steel, domestic steel trigger an increase in resources, and the decline of prices, domestic and foreign price differential thus further expands, the strong rebound in exports of steel, state departments may be introduced greater intensity measures to limit exports, which will inevitably lead to sharp fluctuations in the domestic market. damage to the steel industry.
People in the industry believe that the second half of the domestic steel market operation full of variables. State restrictions on the export of steel products, closed down and eliminate backward production capacity of steel production costs are rising instability. It is reported that in April of this year, China's imports of iron ore prices up by 15.61%, and this alone, Let the industry increased cost 1.3 billion U.S. dollars. The latest statistics show that large and medium-sized steel products before April% Cost of sales increased by 32% pig iron production costs increased by 6.8%.

[Electrolytic Manganese] Chinese Electrolytic Manganese market fell silent, international prices are still rising Electrolytic Manganese

2007-06-14T00:17:00.000-07:00

Electrolytic Manganese recent days the domestic market fell silent, although the market with the disc more, but the market is still wait-and-see mood strong, the actual turnover has declined. At present, domestic Huayuan, Jishou, the Electrolytic Manganese Factory Price in 30000 -31000 yuan / ton, Changsha and Huaihua in the month to 30500 -31000 yuan / ton, Shanghai, Ningbo also went down to 31000 -31500 yuan / ton, some manufacturers said the current inventory is not too much basically are fulfilling some time before the signing of contracts, So late Electrolytic Manganese Price will not plunge.
International Electrolytic Manganese renewal rates are still rising trend. Despite China's current exports Electrolytic Manganese Price has been as high as 5300 -5800 U.S. dollars / ton (FOB) the historical high spaces, but consumption abroad who said that it is still difficult for the procurement of goods, but some of the businesses have received 6,000 U.S. dollars / ton Electrolytic Manganese Price. Some producers were not eager to export, but also expect higher prices.
People in the industry said, Electrolytic Manganese recent domestic and international market conditions contrary, but the international market Electrolytic Manganese Wakefield upward trend is still extended, This will stimulate the development of the domestic market, but import manganese ore prices rising, China Electrolytic Manganese prices continue to cool down

[silicocalcium]Recently China silicocalcium rates will continue to rise in price

2007-06-13T22:17:00.000-07:00

Since silicocalcium recent rapid rise in emerging situation, the recent market price of the previous month SILICOCALCIUM rise nearly 1,000 yuan. From a market perspective Ca28Si55 silicocalcium the average market price has more than 8,800 yuan / ton, In fact, Northwest Price already exceeded 9,200 yuan / tons. Ca30Si55 the average market price of 9,300 yuan / ton, but Northwest Price breakthroughs 9,600 yuan / ton. And the Ca30Si60 silicocalcium little spot market, the current price quotations unrealistically high, Fugu regions have witnessed 10,500 yuan / ton in the month.
China Ferroalloy network is not ruled out that although market speculation, by the State Environmental Protection straightening out and the cost of production factors. The two alloy in the near future will be is a sustained period of rising.
Current Shaanxi, Shanxi silicocalcium major price hikes by the State to rectify the environmental impact As silicocalcium the smelting process prone to the bottom of the rise, silicocalcium smelting furnaces TSE general is not long, The domestic use of one-step production silicocalcium stoves are relatively small. Although the ferroalloy industry is no access to CaSi furnace capacity to make specific requests, but the energy-saving reduction of the overall situation, as a small-capacity CaSi furnace to the environmental problems it is very prominent. Although not right CaSi furnace, but the environment must be fulfilled. At present, the State Environmental Protection Administration, Electric Power Supervision Committee, the Development and Reform Commission and other ministries jointly 8 in the Northwest region is high energy enterprises inspection and rectification, This prompted environmental checks smelting CaSi price in May was adjusted Northwest regions not only abolished the preferential rates and the region of the price difference leveled, Many manufacturers are faced with the .056-0.15 0% of the price increase. Many manufacturers in the cost of strong pressure to choose a cut-off or produce. According to the understanding of ORBICOM Inner Mongolia region about 60% of CaSi furnace has to iron nickel production, The spot market decline has silicocalcium in late May there is a shortage of supply. In late May of different brands silicocalcium prices also remain at 8,200 yuan / ton -8400 yuan / ton -8600 yuan / ton price, silicocalcium real price leap in the first week of June in time.
Recently, the market is still scarce supply, the decline has been the spot market has turned to a seller's market. For example the current situation in the spot market in the short term can not reduce tension in the situation. As silicocalcium easily stored in powder, leading to hoard goods on the market are very small. Support and the cost of the stimulation of market demand, silicocalcium spot will inevitably continue to rise.

[silicomanganese]China silicomanganese prices rose to 1,650 U.S. dollars / ton (CIF, Japan), the highest

2007-06-13T22:13:00.000-07:00

China's silicon-manganese export prices rising again Price has now risen to 1,600 U.S. dollars / ton to 1,650 U.S. dollars / ton (CIF, Japan) At the end of five than 1,500 U.S. dollars / ton to 1,550 U.S. dollars / ton (CIF) rose 100 U.S. dollars / ton. Fear of manganese ore raw materials supply shortage, China's domestic market silicomanganese prices rose to 09,800 yuan / ton to 10,000 yuan / ton. Given the inadequate supply of the current silicomanganese most of the cash transaction settlement.
09,800 yuan / ton to 10,000 yuan / ton in the domestic market silicomanganese prices equivalent to 1,420 U.S. dollars / ton to 143 0 U.S. dollars / ton and export taxes and 30 dollars / ton freight and other costs, China's exports to the Japanese silicomanganese prices (CIF) Price lower than 200 U.S. dollars / ton. 200 U.S. dollars / ton differences may arise from the recent silicomanganese prices and the forecast increase in China's steel trade companies may silicon Manganese procurement.
However, China is a rumor that the July onwards electricity prices will rise. Many factors led to China silicomanganese production costs. Over the past few years, the Chinese government has increased four times the price of electricity. Since the Chinese government announced in January 2007 with the industry to streamline the basic price of electricity rose 0.15 yuan / kWh. restrictions on the industry will be electricity price increases 0.04 yuan / kWh. After adjustment of the Chinese ferroalloy industry industrial electricity prices to 0.42 yuan / kilowatt-hour to 0.45 yuan / kWh.

[Al] Russia may reduce import tariffs on aluminum

2007-06-12T22:31:00.000-07:00

Russian Acting Chief Minister Sergei Ivanov attended the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, said, Since the joint Russian Aluminum company has been formally established, the Russian aluminum may reduce import tariffs.
He said, "in the aluminum industry after the formation of giant Ma, Russia may have plans to lower import tariffs on aluminum.
world's largest aluminum company-Russian Aluminum Company was established in the end of March. by its Russian Aluminum Company, Siberian Urals Aluminum Company Ruishijia and international companies will be merged into alumina assets.
of the merger process, Al reduce its import tariffs to reach a consensus. Russian federal antitrust service centers in the approval of the merger, said : Russia should reduce the current 10% of the import tariffs in order to enhance the competitiveness of the Russian aluminum consumption to provide additional benefits guarantee.

[Ferro manganese] ferro manganese market transactions talk

2007-06-12T22:14:00.000-07:00

Recently, the ferromanganese market's overall turnover was thin, the market price is declining. Currently HCFeMn South FeMn65C7 the mainstream prices in 8000 -8500 yuan / ton, Northern regions in 8500 -9000 yuan / ton, most of the manufacturers of said transactions were at a standstill. Carbon ferromanganese market is also sluggish, it is not optimistic about the transaction, carbon ferromanganese prices have FeMn75C2 Southern slid to 11800 -12000 yuan / ton, and the northern region in the prices of 11,500 yuan / tons. And the sale, the large-scale manufacturing enterprises have good sales channels, the transaction is slightly more favorable, But small and medium-sized producers were limited sales channels, inventory increased, the occupation of the larger liquidity.
According to many industry insiders said that the current price of ferromanganese market is not a problem, but turnover problems. Now, steel mills, for the June 7-3 purchase price has not been determined, but there are certain steel stock, is not in a hurry to purchase. One of the purchase price has not been ascertained, they dare not venture traders procurement. Thus the whole market with a wait-and-see attitude of the majority, in such market conditions, ferromanganese prices may also decline.

[Steel ]MEPS : North American Stainless Steel Price Forecast

2007-06-12T22:11:00.000-07:00

It is expected in June, stainless steel prices will rise again. With nickel and chromium increased costs, alloy surcharge will also be improved accordingly. But basic prices will offset the reduction in the surcharge increase. Summer, stainless steel prices relatively stable, the surcharge will eventually stop rising. May, nickel prices continue to rise, and record highs. But in June, nickel prices dropped slightly. Due to the closure of the port, NORILSK in mid-June before the consignor not. As the region stainless steel output dropped in 2007 to the second half due to nickel prices and weaker demand for accelerated decline. May, the LME nickel inventories rose to the highest level this year. The past three months, nickel inventories showed an upward trend. With the increase in demand, many factories have stainless steel with low nickel or nickel output, the chrome facing upward pressure on prices. Before the end of the nickel market is expected to restore balance between supply and demand. LME nickel prices fell face serious risks. In December 2007, the price of nickel dropped to 35,000 U.S. dollars / ton around the first half of 2008 has stabilized.
July, 304 cold-rolled stainless steel prices expected to increase, but the increase is not. 304 cold-rolled sheet alloy surcharge should be equivalent to the price of the 78%. From a long-term perspective, nickel-based stainless steel with nickel to the price of metal prices and demand fell down. First half of 2008, stainless steel price will be stabilized and then began to add steel stocks.

[steel ]Chinese stainless steel market conditions will continue to maintain the relative price stability

2007-06-12T22:07:00.000-07:00

From the China market, future growth in demand for stainless steel will remain very strong, nickel prices are still at a higher level. Likely the second half of the stainless steel prices will be depressed demand and prices relatively stable.
Recently, the stainless steel market downturn. By the poor state of turnover and nickel price shocks, the domestic market since May 2007 prices began to lower, has been sustained downturn, which has been cold adjustment nearly 2, 000 yuan / ton, and the trend continued to go down. International markets, the United States and the European stainless steel market has surplus supply situation, and show varying degrees of weakness.
According to the analysis, and the high price of consumer end-users face shrinking, the situation is caused turnover continued to shrink, the main factors. In addition, the traditional stainless steel consumption rates in the low season is also an important factor for downlink. At present, due to consumer terminal face reduced ability to digest, to the current stainless steel market caused greater pressure and the high price of stainless steel, is adding more traders commercial risks.

[chrome ore]Iran chrome ore has aroused concern in recent days

2007-06-12T22:04:00.000-07:00

ORBICOM informed that the India plate outside chrome ore Price over 420 U.S. dollars / ton expensive, Iran chrome ore has aroused concern in recent days, according to its vendor Asian Energy Development Limited sales So, "This past few days has been receiving from the procurement of the inquiry. Many businessmen hope to order from July to August to the chrome ore. "According to our information, As to Iran in the domestic chrome ore transport, be affected, originally exported to China 400,000 tons of ore block the plan, it appears will be dashed. market participants in the estimated maximum export volume will be reduced to 250,000 tons.
According to the Asian energy sales, held that China's current inquiry growing, Iran, Turkey 42% above grade chrome ore block sales of quite good. in the future for quite some time chromium ore supply will be demonstrated in the tense state of supply, and the price will remain high level.

[High-carbon ferrochrome] American high carbon ferrochrome prices remain on the follow trends

2007-06-12T05:15:00.000-07:00

American high-carbon ferrochrome prices have been rising trend to continue, a purchaser to 1.21 U.S. dollars / lb (FOB) price for the two wagon spots. saying this is by far the highest price, while some consumers reflect, a small area is a .17-1.21 U.S. dollars / pounds of futures prices Online.
When the stainless steel plant cut austenitic stainless steel products, it is because of the high price of nickel and scrap caused by the production of low nickel stainless steel pipe and three hours, the need for ferrochrome. Insiders said that the Chinese market led to the strong demand of the United States ferrochrome tensions.

[High-carbon ferrochrome] cost of large thin profit ferrochrome production capacity in China is facing a downward trend

2007-06-12T05:14:00.001-07:00

Downstream stainless steel due to the recent sluggish market conditions, the ferrochrome corresponding rise in the demand for raw materials reduced, ferrochrome hampered by rising rates, and the equally high level of chromium ore costs of the support, domestic ferrochrome trend is a dilemma, not from top to bottom. May prices in the long since become more stable. From chromium iron, chromium ore price increases the speed and scope of view, the longer period of time, ferrochrome prices rise always hard to resist the rise of chromium ore, but also by the recent imports ferrochrome competition. domestic production enterprises already narrow profit margins is a public fact, while chrome ore due to higher prices, At present, enterprises with production costs than any period in the past, was unprecedented in the Italian thin.
In the first half, domestic ferroalloy market good, the prices of products have different levels of increases especially the recent upward trend manganese alloy rapid, robust market demand, in view of ferrochrome prices of these vulnerable. some small and medium manufacturers ferrochrome play the advantages of flexible operation, after weighing the pros and cons reform manganese alloy production.
Inconel in recent years has maintained a strong upward trend, and in the international context has demonstrated a source of tension, Nickel-iron investment in recent years domestic ferroalloy market bright spots, some enterprises ferrochrome then produce nickel iron.
Produce parts for the factory, or whether there is a big market risk, Transferring means that the establishment of the customer relationship will be our existing products from the market is opening up. But factories in the balance of the sales and profits of the relationship, a resolute decision to change production, It is evident that domestic ferrochrome profit level is low, some manufacturers also reflects, called the current market prices are lower than their cost of production, the factory is losing money running out helpless, and so in recent days, domestic manufacturers require ferrochrome prices are increasing, and the same under the leadership of profits, domestic ferrochrome production is facing a downward trend.

[Silicon] industrial silicon remain active, rising momentum has not diminished

2007-06-12T05:09:00.000-07:00

Last week, prices of industrial silicone early rising trend, climbing higher and higher. Industrial silicon silicon week average market price : 553 # 8900 yuan / ton (Port tax-inclusive price) 441 # 9400 yuan / ton (Port tax-inclusive price), 3303 # 9800 yuan / ton (Port tax-inclusive price) 2202 # 10600 yuan / ton (Port tax-inclusive price) than the end of May rose 100 yuan / tons.
For the rise in industrial silicone causes the differences of opinion between, on the whole the major As to the following aspects :
1, This year the late arrival of the wet period, and affected the majority of industries in the southwestern region of silicon manufacturers operating rate. On the market in the middle of Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan area of industrial silicone less cash, As the main parts of the relatively low prices of the silicon industry # 553, # 553 industrial markets silicon spot reduction, # 441 made above the level of industrial silicone procurement emerged exuberant phenomenon. Moreover, # 441 major industrial silicon for the chemical industry, # 441 in the procurement difficulties when users had to use the higher prices of 3303 or 3305 as the industrial hygiene silicon producing raw materials. Such a market as a whole was pulled up.
2, smelting costs, charcoal, coal, electricity prices, oxygen and other raw material prices soaring, making industrial silicon costs surge.
3, by the impact of foreign demand, exports active. China mainly exports industrial silicon Japan, the Japan recently announced a renewable Aluminum Silicon inventory and industrial consumption, Japan's domestic stock reduction led directly to the rise in prices of Japan, Japanese silicon metal prices from the previous week's 1130 -1140 U.S. dollars / ton (CIF) rose to 1180-12 20 U.S. dollars / ton. At the same time last week, India will also raise the price of industrial silicone 20 U.S. dollars / t% # 441 industrial silicon reach CIF1290 U.S. dollars / ton, # 553 industrial silicon reach CIF1270 U.S. dollars / ton. And the June national tariff adjustment policies down after no industrial silicon, by international market pull domestic export prices of industrial silicone Wei Zhang clients can be accepted.
This month, along with the southwest region is gradually increasing rainfall, Sichuan, Yunnan some manufacturers have resumed normal production. Hunan, Fujian, the current spot small high-grade silicon metal prices higher, the higher price Northeast, Meanwhile the main northeast industrial production of high-grade silicon, the overall market price has been high. Since the beginning of this week silicon industrial operating rate to the market than before, manufacturers have seen rates to expand production, in the short term industrial silicon market is still tight cash situation, industrial silicone overall market will continue to be strong.

[Molybdenum] China molybdenum market prices remain stable

2007-06-12T05:06:00.000-07:00

This week, the flotation has been stable, Luanchuan maintain 4400 -4450 yuan / ton of Price, Other areas in the month remained at 4350 -4400 yuan / ton, prices were little changed.
Transactions, merchants reflect, it is now a very small number of people goods and transactions are very scarce. And the price, many businesses have expressed reluctance to export, so the market is relatively deserted. Iron and molybdenum reflect manufacturers now 4,350 yuan / tons of molybdenum are reluctant to purchase, thinks that the price is too high. After all, molybdenum Rail rates also remained at a state of decline.
Ferro molybdenum, the current mainstream Price 28 -29.5 million, and with molybdenum to be the case, the goods with fewer people. transactions are relatively small. But manufacturers reflect, and next week the market may be steel procurement, ferro molybdenum market expectations have improved, at least prices will decline further, then the price of molybdenum will not be significantly lowered.
On the current situation, low price of molybdenum businesses not selling products, and supply and demand Sheng sufficient. Therefore, the industry is expected to have the outlook of molybdenum continue to be mainly steady, with some minor fluctuations.

[Ferro vanadium] recent comments ferro vanadium market

2007-06-12T05:03:00.000-07:00

Recent vanadium products markets as a whole to maintain a relatively stable situation, the domestic market has changed little. However, the international market last Friday have begun to see a slight upward. Most of the market participants have indicated that at present the international market for the domestic market will not be very big lead. It is understood that the domestic market currently 80 # ferrovanadium export prices at 36 -37 dollars / kg of vanadium% 5 V and 98% of vanadium unit price of about seven dollars .4-7.5 / lbs of vanadium. Judging from the current situation, temporarily relatively stable prices, but the market is still running slow trend, market transactions are simpler. Trade, the market in the short term will remain in this state.
Due to the recent market molybdenum products to the market too much control policy factors, vanadium pentoxide, From years has been a rumor that the state may abolish the right V2O5 5% export tax rebate, The rumor has remained for many market participants are worried that Some traders said the abolition of the export tax rebate vanadium pentoxide, vanadium on the domestic market is very large, Vanadium overall prices will further decline.

[Silicon-manganese alloy] American market silicomanganese shortage of resources

2007-06-12T00:10:00.000-07:00

U.S. market silicomanganese insufficient supply situation prompted some buyers up with the high-carbon ferromanganese and ferrosilicon of synthetics as a replacement of silicomanganese began.
Russia at the 1911 state company ERAMET MARIETTA March 8 was forced to suspend work due to fire, silicomanganese consignor and declared force majeure at the state, so far still in the recovery period. but even after the resumption of production still needs some time to the customer invoice, which has led to the American market silicomanganese tight supply, prices are rising fast. 2% carbon content of supply because of the rise in the price of 72-74 dollars / pounds, current prices stabilized at 65 -68 cents / lb, in which prior to 46-49 cents / lb.
We are paying close attention to the production company ERAMET MARIETTA resumption of progress, Industry sources say that to solve the problem of insufficient supply, some buyers still using high-carbon ferromanganese and ferrosilicon of synthetics, Although high-carbon ferromanganese strong demand, price increases, but at least the ability to buy either.

[Electrolytic manganese] electrolytic manganese analysis of the reasons for the continuing rise

2007-06-12T00:08:00.000-07:00

Electrolytic manganese recent sustained rise in consolidated sides of the market situation, its rise is mainly due to the following :
1, the nickel price has risen sharply, as well as the raw materials Electrolytic Manganese rhodochrosite shortage Recently China has exacerbated the supply of Electrolytic Manganese tension. As a substitute for nickel, electrolytic manganese consumption in China has increased drastically, Price continued growth in exports. 2, Electrolytic Manganese sales structure has undergone great changes. Electrolytic Manganese before our sales are primarily for the export market, but the export market and domestic market sales gradually approaching.
3, another important factor : Electrolytic Manganese as the raw materials, rhodochrosite domestic supply shortage This will speed up the supply of Electrolytic Manganese tension.
4, stainless crude steel production in China of rapid growth that has greatly spurred the domestic market for electrolytic manganese demand, according to statistics, China's 2005 crude stainless steel production to 3.3 million tons in 2006 to 5.3 million tons, 2007 is expected to reach 6.8 million tons, or even higher.
5, market manipulation and price speculation is one of the reasons for the surge.
6, the macro-control on the industry and the export tax rebate policy adjustment led directly to the factory some measure of administrative control, suddenly in demand at home and abroad under the circumstances, the shutdown of the supply shortfall is the spot price of Electrolytic Manganese direct cause.
Electrolytic manganese in the production of stainless steel metal nickel substitutes, the rising price of nickel circumstances, Electrolytic Manganese domestic right of the heavy demand; Meanwhile, manganese ore supply shortage problem remains unresolved, Other raw material prices have also continued to rise, the Electrolytic Manganese production costs are also rising. These factors have caused the prices of Electrolytic manganese continuing rise. However, a majority of people in the industry believe that the current market price for the number of Electrolytic Manganese exists an element of speculation, The high price of the market is serious hoard goods, encouraged some traders to speculation, but also makes suddenly shrinking market demand, consumers face high prices hesitant, wait-and-see mood a strong market. If there is a large number of brokers to hoard cash, and market prices could at any time face a substantial decrease in risk.

[Steel] July stainless steel surcharge will be increased

2007-06-12T00:07:00.000-07:00

Although so far four top European membrane plant only two announced in July prices, But buyers will again be faced with the trend of price increases very significantly in July despite price increases in May compared to the much lower.
Three major steel mills in North America have announced a surcharge in July, the same as in Europe, an increase over June will be much lower. For example, 430 ferrite surcharge in the first year of a downturn.
Buyers were right, the bad news is that the European 316-surcharge has been rising over 5,500 euros / t, the United States nearly 3.5 U.S. dollars / pounds (5,700 U.S. dollars / ton).
London Metal Exchange nickel prices in March period, the surcharge billing its short period in June surcharge billing period.
However, nickel prices are still 49 ,000-50, 000 U.S. dollars / ton oscillation near historical high, and sometimes reached 51. 000 U.S. dollars / ton price.
SBB understand that FeCr prices remained high, but in recent weeks the price of molybdenum rapid rise led to a 316 stainless steel surcharge raised.

[Steel] the United States and the European steel market is a general decline in prices

2007-06-12T00:05:00.000-07:00

According to the latest index of steel reference prices, the United States and European steel prices are generally dropped. Southern Steel Price are all in decline, but hot rolls in the Nordic rise in the reference price of 6 euros / ton. In the United States, hot-rolled and cold-rolled Volume Volume prices also fell. In Southern Europe, the hot rolls manufactured reference price fell seven euros / t, to 485 euros / ton (652 U.S. dollars / ton); Nordic Cold volumes of the reference price is 587 euros / ton (789 U.S. dollars / ton).
Midwest cold-rolled steel rolls FOB reference price dropped to 633 U.S. dollars / RES (696 U.S. dollars / ton); Plate the reference price has fallen by one U.S. dollars / RES, 796 U.S. dollars / RES (876 U.S. dollars / ton).
Since last week, European steel prices fell again, but the reference to the United States last week to decide to no change. In Southern Europe, the reference price is now manufactured to 514 euros / ton (691 U.S. dollars / ton). Five weeks, the United States reinforced the average slightly shorten the delivery period, but the Northern and Southern Europe the declining trend is particularly significant.
Steel index recent market survey indicated that the future direction of prices is not optimistic, but the prospects for demand, will be changed. Statistics in the company, only 24% anticipated in the next three months, the prices will increase, and 35% think it would be dropped. About 18% think that demand will increase, while 25% think that will reduce the inventory, 26% of the companies considered stocks will rise, while 31% believe will be reduced.

[Iron ore] Chinese iron ore market trends 2

2007-06-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

Currently iron ore market two major trends : First, the ore import growth fell to 4 years minimum, two homemade mine is substantial growth to curb rising ore prices play a role.
June 9-10 at the China Iron and Steel Industry Development Strategy meeting, China Metallurgical Mining Enterprise Association chairman Zou Jian, In connection with the recent price hikes of iron ore to steel enterprises raising the cost of this hot air their views, saying that the current iron ore market two major trends : First, the ore import growth fell to 4 years minimum, two homemade mine is substantial growth Ore to curb rising prices played a role.
In recent years, as domestic steel production capacity to fully release, iron ore products demand is brisk, the world's major import ore prices with China began the siege, five years experienced a 9%, 18.62%, 71.5%, 19% and 9.5% of the storm and stress-prices to domestic steel production costs brought about tremendous pressure. And the situation will be in 2007 may begin to be more visible improvements. Zou Jian said that the domestic price of the siege was forced to increase the scope of the use of iron ore mining. Although China's iron ore resources of the "lean ore and rich" As we all know, but now in desperation, lean ore has been fully utilized, the iron ore mining significant drop-off grade, north China, northeast China and other places is only 10%; abandoned tailings has been fully utilized; underground mining from the existing 300 meters to 500 meters deeper advance, 2006, the Chinese mine production reached 580 million tons, an increase of nearly 4%. 2007 will break 710 million tons, expand 20%.
Based on this, although in 2007 the demand for iron ore to seven incremental, 000 million tons, However, incremental domestic ore to meet the four, five million tons. Outer ore prices rising all the circumstances, the overall domestic ore cheaper price advantage into full play. Zou Jian said that China's iron ore has become inhibited the world iron ore prices rise too fast a major force. Rosaline Pi
Tian was optimistic estimates, the current long-term contract price of ore imports have nearly the same grade market trading price, reflect the international iron ore suppliers began leveling. Iron domestic price stability, which will increase China's imports in 2008 ore negotiations chips, the iron and steel enterprises will continue to increase the use of domestic ore volume.

[Iron ore] In recent years, China's imports of iron ore market trend analysis

2007-06-11T23:57:00.000-07:00

By the rapid development of the iron and steel industry, from 2003, China's iron ore imports surged, iron ore prices to rise, and continuously set the historical record, the domestic steel enterprises profit has been compressed while foreign suppliers of iron ore profit is huge. China's iron and steel industry significantly accelerate growth starting in 2001. China's 2000 crude steel output in the growth rate 4.18%, in 2001 crude steel output growth at 18% Since then domestic crude steel production to an annual average of 22.59% in the growth rate of growth (Figure 1) With the domestic steel industry's rapid development, the iron ore increasing dependence on the outside world, Iron ore imports in 2003 from the beginning of volume and price Chai Sing. From Figure 2 and Figure 3 shows ,2001-2003 first half domestic price of iron ore is basically stable operation of the state, prices have been hovering between 24 -28 dollars / tons. from the second half of 2003, the iron ore market prices to break long-term stable situation, which has been soaring, in 2004, swept to the highest point, the average price of 73 dollars / ton, Subsequently, the 2005 -2006 The price of iron ore has been on the high end. in 2005 the average price of iron ore imports 66.74 U.S. dollars / ton, the average price of imports, is the highest in the year, in 2004 and 2006 respectively in the average price of imports 61.09 U.S. dollars / ton and 64.12 U.S. dollars / ton. Enter 2007, iron ore prices scale new heights, The first four months of imports of iron ore in the average price 71.82 U.S. dollars / ton, the highest average price in April. to 75 dollars / ton.
At present, China's iron and steel industry is on the upswing period, will maintain a rapid growth rate, So the demand for iron ore will continue to increase, the growth of domestic ore still can not make up for the shortfall in the current iron ore, Steel industry raw materials bottlenecks have become increasingly prominent, but also rely heavily on imported iron ore. For this reason, to promote the international iron ore prices keep rising. In recent years, with China and India and other countries substantially increase production of iron ore, shake to a large extent and Australia will certainly develop, Extension of Brazil and River Valley's three major iron ore giant monopoly, This is conducive to stabilize the international iron ore and sea freight prices, increased imports of iron ore country's bargaining chips. In February 2007, the Indian government announced on iron ore exports to levy high tariffs to restrict the export of iron ore, China and India due to the iron ore trade mainly in cash, the prices were the most affected. Although traders were "unile" boycott attitude, but has failed to stop the Indian government to levy tariffs introduced determination. India's Ministry of Finance on May 3 announced that the ore grade 62 to 300 rupees levy rate (about 7 U.S. dollars / ton). 62 below grade collected 50 rupees (1.17 U.S. dollars / ton) rate. Indian government imposed export tariffs on the move again to the international iron ore spot market into a tonic, From the beginning of iron ore in March began a new round of Biao or, in April a record-high average price of imports. reach 75 U.S. dollars / ton. This fully reflects the global countries are strengthening control of resources, especially non-renewable resources. In order to change the import of iron ore in a passive situation, domestic traders and steel enterprises are actively seeking solutions, While vigorously developing the domestic iron ore resources, and on the other hand increase in the share of the contract goods, with the iron ore suppliers to forge closer relations of cooperation, but also actively expanding multi-channel imports. from other countries to increase the volume of imports, to reduce the risk of imports.
4-5 in 2007 the Chinese government has taken a series of measures to control the export of steel, In particular, export taxes and export permits the implementation of the system, its role has started to become apparent, effect will be to fully reflect the second half, it will be to some extent inhibited steel exports, the impact of steel production enterprises, reduce the demand for iron ore, which led to China's imports of iron ore prices decline. However, in the international mineral resources to reduce the overall environment, the price of iron ore to decline significantly; and the world's rapid economic development in recent years, will also promote the steel industry to maintain a certain growth, 's demand for iron ore will remain strong, it is expected that in recent years the international iron ore prices will continue to operate at a high level.

[Mo-Fe] ferro molybdenum market remains weak

2007-06-11T23:55:00.000-07:00

Molybdenum products this week the overall market in terms of the overall international market and domestic market are at a relatively weak trend, Not only the market price at the slight decline, the market turnover is also very light and Most of the people in the industry are very worried about the development of the outlook.
This Week domestic ferro molybdenum market due to the overall product molybdenum market this big environmental impact, also in a small decline in the trend, however, because the market is indeed less actual transactions, Northeast manufacturers for the domestic market is still concerned about the high levels, and the market price of molybdenum is no significant decline in the combined effects of domestic ferro molybdenum market price decline is not great extent. to Friday, the Northeast manufacturers mainstream Price fluctuations in 29 .5-30 million / tons, and Henan, Beijing, Jiangsu, and other places in the mainstream Price 29 .4-29.8 million / tons, from the market price, relative last week that there has indeed been a remarkable decline, However, based on molybdenum prices decline to 4300 -4350 yuan / ton on the basis of degree, This decline is not large. Various manufacturers, the outlook for the current development does not grasp, As the international market becomes increasingly support the current weak export markets makes the situation is not good. In addition to the export quota is not currently have a clear answer, so each manufacturers and did not dare to take action, holdings outlook for the wait-and-see attitudes still exist; all brokers, Due to the market's overall weakness in the circumstances, the recent molybdenum sales of iron are not ideal, Most transactions are reflected very tepid, no one is interested, they outlook for the development also very worried about; Steel, There is no strong desire procurement, Friday in the central part of a steel mill for a small amount of the procurement, Does this represent a new steel mill in the upcoming procurement, it is understood that Next week, there will still be sporadic individual steel mills for the procurement, with limited capacity, is expected purchase price will not be too high. I believe that the overall market would not achieve much of the driving force. MOLYBDENUM, this market is still in the light circumstances, the less procurement, the transaction is the most tepid ore business, Although there are still some who said that mine is still reluctant to lower prices for sales, But most of the ironworks, said on the current transaction price is difficult, let alone mine operators still reluctant to sell at low prices. This will go on the results of the market prices slipped further, to Friday, Price mainstream market flotation in 4300 -4350 yuan / ton degrees, less turnover. On the current market situation, policy, the export quota policy has yet to be announced, all manufacturers and traders in both taboo and market has been very quiet, there will still be a short-term decline may be; Steel, procurement craze has not yet come. Sporadic procurement not stimulate the domestic market; molybdenum market transactions few slight price decline; prices in the international markets are still in decline, temporarily unable to give the domestic market support, and all aspects of the situation, the domestic market in the short term in order to change the status quo, the probability is low.
International market, the overall market is still facing some volatility on the European market. At present, the demand is still some slack performance, ferro molybdenum price hikes less likely, But not shallow Molybdenum market prices did not like ferro molybdenum market prices, but the performance of some stationary, and Most of the traders are doing their utmost in that market, hoping to capture the lead to better opportunities. From this week the British "metal Herald" (MB), the price of molybdenum prices, Molybdenum iron fluctuations in the European market in 77 -78 dollars / kg molybdenum between Rotterdam will continue to maintain the local 75 -76 dollars / kg molybdenum, free market in the United States has remained stable at 36 -38 dollars / pounds of molybdenum, China's export ferro molybdenum prices remain 76 -77 dollars / kg molybdenum, molybdenum oxide, fluctuations in the European market in 33 .5-34 U.S. dollars / pounds of molybdenum, in the United States market rose to 33-35 U.S. dollars / pounds of molybdenum.
Molybdenum on the overall market situation, the international market temporarily unable to give domestic support and market driven, and the domestic market due to more intrinsic factors, the market is weak, and some confusion, If some policy uncertainties, the market's direction will more easily grasp!

[CaSi] market supply reduction, the recent price surge CaSi

2007-06-11T23:50:00.000-07:00

Recent silicocalcium prices more sharply, according to industry analysis, silicon alloy recent rise in prices is mainly due to the recent silicocalcium domestic supply reduction. Currently silicocalcium smelting conditions by the impact of the relatively small stoves. For many manufacturers smelting furnace capacity is less than ferroalloy industry-access requirements. In addition, many manufacturers had failed to follow the requirements for environmental protection set for the installation, due to environmental problems some manufacturers have been closed down, some manufacturers temporarily stop production industry access, Meanwhile, along with the price increase and many manufacturers must face differentiated pricing pressure on the high cost. Since this makes the overall market ferrosilicon spot shortages. Silicocalcium lead to price increases. It is learned Inner Mongolia region CaSi production was almost a vacuum, ORBICOM understanding of Baotou city, Wulanchabu City many factories had stopped production silicocalcium turn higher profits smelting of nickel iron. Ningxia region by raising the cost of the electricity price, CaSi cost of production is very high, Ningxia most of the manufacturers are still in the implementation of basic orders, external Price is very limited, generally do not accept small cash transactions. Shaanxi, Shanxi region has always been my SILICOCALCIUM province, especially in Shaanxi Fugu region. Due to the in-depth training of environmental protection, many manufacturers Fugu region will be the implementation of the high level of differentiated pricing, Meanwhile access to the in-depth industry, many manufacturers in the region will face the shutdown of the situation. At present, some manufacturers have taken limited production or cut off measures that would focus on preparing the industry-access issues. Current Shaanxi Fugu region Ca30Si55 factory in the tax-inclusive price of 9,200 yuan / tons, some manufacturers offer external sales reached 9,800 yuan / ton; Ningxia region Ca30Si55 factory in the tax-inclusive price of 9,500 yuan / tons, Ca28Si55 factory in the tax-inclusive price of 9,300 yuan / tons; Inner Mongolia Ca30Si55 factory in the tax-inclusive price of 9,600 yuan / tons, Ca28Si55 factory in the tax-inclusive price of 9,300 yuan / tons; CaSi market overall price increase early May than 1,000 yuan / tons.

[ferro molybdenum] ferro molybdenum market remains stable

2007-06-07T19:25:00.000-07:00

June 1 increased tariffs in the paper has been published in a few days time, in accordance with past practice, Once the policy adjustment will be more or less makes the overall market volatility to a certain extent, But this is not in accordance with past practice changes in the overall market so far remained stable, and some brokers said the market is still well bid. Today # 60 domestic molybdenum MTR mainstream Price remains at 31 -31.5 million / t% MOLYBDENITE mainstream Price at 4500 -4600 yuan / ton, very individual taste and Contamination better still can reach 4,650 yuan / tons of the high-value, from the market price, the overall market and few days ago and is not much change, Most of the market in the industry feel that the present domestic market has stabilized, even some people in the industry have begun to worry about the market price of molybdenum iron will from now gradually slow decline? On the current market situation, a production enterprises in the Northeast sales staff said that they still have no time attention to the domestic market, Since molybdenum iron export tariffs have not increased for them is a good news, At present the focus of all of them are kept in the export market and the international market orders As for the domestic market. They are expected to wait until the end of export orders basically only after continued attention, But for the current market price of raw materials remained at the top of the manufacturers are in no hurry to return to the domestic market. Judging from the current market situation, domestic molybdenum market prices temporarily remain at the top, However, as end-users can never accept the current high prices. brokers also because the cash is still tight and risk larger market turnover is not active, And because of the further tariff clearer makes some of the market participants already at the end of May period did not dare to take action, Therefore, the market has a strong wait-and-see attitude, the current market, appears to maintain stability, However, due to late, there are still some factors, so all the recent industry should pay more attention to the market.

[Nickel] Nickel prices drop slightly

2007-06-07T19:17:00.001-07:00

Recently, the price of nickel ore slight decline, 1.4% -1.6% of the supply of nickel ore in the Philippines has increased, and the prices have come down last week, 1.4% -1.6% Nickel Price 1430-1450 yuan / wet tons, Doug also commissioned to reach 1,450 yuan / ton wet, but this week, 1.4% -1.6% of the nickel ore Price was 1,400 yuan / wet tons, and 1.8% nickel ore currently only 1,800 yuan Price / wet tons, and is no longer as before, Price 1,900 yuan / wet tons, or even higher Price reached 1,950 yuan / wet tons, Currently 1.2% of nickel ore, a businessmen Price only 800 yuan / wet tons, the businessmen said the prices really low point, But their purpose is to sell as soon as possible.
Businesses reflect, nickel goods to the people or more, but the prices are indeed lower, it is now even as early as 1:00 to put away goods sales, the price of relatively low. According to the analysis, the price reduction is due to nickel ore increased supply reasons, in spite of the rainy and typhoon, However, as traders continued to increase, it makes increasing the supply. Iron and nickel prices in a reasonable reduction of nickel iron manufacturers change the profits of some small, Therefore, the nickel ore raw materials prices are also affected to a certain extent. But above the current market, the nickel ore imbalances between supply and demand, prices have fallen sharply the possibility still zero.

[Chromium metal] chromium metal prices stable outlook hamstrung increase

2007-06-07T19:07:00.000-07:00

Since late May, Cr domestic market as a whole maintained a steady move up the momentum, Price on the market from 71000 -73000 yuan / ton increase to 73000-75000 yuan / ton, inflation in 2000 dollars, generally located in the 71500 -73000 yuan / ton. At present, some domestic dealers Price relatively high prices in the 75,000 yuan / ton, However, according to market feedback information, Cr transaction still not active trading conditions have remained stagnant. Industry sources, the current market trend is slightly in excess supply, the price fluctuations relatively small, little turnover.
Jinzhou Chromium is the major domestic production, many of the dealers are from Jinzhou goods, it was revealed some businesses, in the shipment, the number of small manufacturers in relative prices also lower, Therefore procurement volume is not large businesses in this slightly on some advantages.
In the export market, the chromium metal market was also relatively light, the transaction is not large, the manufacturers said the inquiry received limited. International market, Britain last Friday "metal Herald," Cr prices remained at 7700 -7900 U.S. dollars / ton, Indian metal market continues to be 7,850 U.S. dollars / Mt level.
Industry insiders believe that the current domestic market Cr high carbon ferrochrome in, chrome ore and other raw material of high status, the manufacturers of lower production costs, and the domestic market for chromium metal demand is fairly limited, the international market is also very difficult to do something, Chromium price it at the later stages of the operation, it is very difficult to further improvements.

[ Silicon-manganese alloy] (month comments) in May domestic silicomanganese market synthesis evaluation

2007-06-07T19:04:00.000-07:00

On silicon-manganese alloy market has continued to rise substantially momentum until late this month at prices only gradually stabilized.
At the end of May 1, FeMn65Si17 silicon-manganese alloy prices on the market by the end of the four 7,000 yuan / ton rose to around 80 direct 00 yuan / ton about the price rose almost 1,000 yuan / ton. Meanwhile silicomanganese FeMn60Si14 price steadily upward, but rates relative confusion Price from the pre-5200 -5400 yuan / ton, rises to Labor Day 5800 -6800 yuan / ton prices ranging from the chaos. Subsequent silicon-manganese alloy rapid upward trend of mid-May, Price silicomanganese FeMn65Si17 market has reached 9,000 yuan / ton, Price FeMn60Si14 market also rose to 7,000 yuan / ton universal Price. In mid to late May, the breakthrough silicomanganese FeMn65Si17 million mark. Pakistan is directed straight at 04 hours of the stock market price, when manufacturers began silicomanganese flustered, worried that prices will not like 04 did a sudden sharp fall. The market, on the "around the end of May might be introduced export tariff policy, silicomanganese will export tariffs by 10% to 15% adjustment "hearsay, but also of concern to the industry. export tariffs for the late news and the domestic prices of silicomanganese the impact. In May 22, the state issued the June 1 implementation of the new 142 products of export tax forms silicomanganese and export tariff adjustments have not been ruled out, is still 10% of export tariffs. Although silicon-manganese alloy export tariffs have not been adjusted, but also for export tariffs on steel growth and the impact of the rates have come down in late May to maintain market mainstream Price in 9500 -9800 yuan / ton, to the end, despite the basic transaction price stability in 8500 -9300 yuan / ton, Therefore, the current silicon-manganese alloy prices rose 04 with the rise in rates is not exactly the same.
From the Si-Mn steel mills for the purchase price situation, in mid-May, most of the steel mills due to tight supply of silicon, manganese, Meanwhile manganese increase in the price of raw materials, the purchase price will be on silicomanganese transferred 9,500 yuan / tons. As silicomanganese strong upward trend, many manufacturers expectations silicomanganese prices hoped for 10,000 yuan / ton, Subsequently market was also reported steel purchase prices topped 10,000 yuan / ton of news. In late May, as exports of steel tariffs, Iron & steel's price slipped somewhat and steel mills profit compression, Steel began to suppress for the purchase prices of raw materials, Therefore, more steel stocks silicomanganese most of the purchase prices of 9,000 yuan / ton below and the stock of low steel prices relatively high purchasing some. Steel market trends will have a direct impact on silicomanganese rates change.
In this silicon-manganese alloy prices skyrocketed played a major role in import manganese ore, May also in the whole show is basically the continuing rise in the situation taste the high manganese imports from the early 46 -47 yuan / ton of prices, always rises to the end of the 62 -63 yuan / ton, the highest Price has even reached 66 yuan / ton of prices. Manganese cash shortage, the price of manganese ore is the main reason for the rising, It is also strong with silicon-manganese alloy to the strong support for. Currently on the market, there is news that some manufacturers who wish to produce ferrosilicon silicomanganese alloys, manganese ore Once a cash supply, They will produce silicomanganese. So in the next two months, imports of manganese ore supply of cash, this will affect the late walk silicomanganese City.
On the author's own view, how silicon-manganese alloy outlook, in addition to the above-said to Steel City, imports of manganese ore supply, States also need to pay attention to the current differential pricing for the implementation of environmental protection and rectification efforts from the impact, and the series of national policies and changes in the market, will continue to ORBICOM concern.

[ Ferro-nickel iron ] in May, 2007 nickel market quotation review

2007-06-07T19:02:00.000-07:00

May period LME nickel strong performance again. "May 1" Labor Day, LME nickel period of record-high, breaking 50,000 U.S. dollars, reached a record high of 51,250 U.S. dollars. Although the site is profitable liquidation pressure, but low water stocks soaring for enabling nickel around 50,000 U.S. dollars frontline several ups and downs But on the whole are still running on uplink channel.
Concern is May 20, the long-term downward trend mainly to the low stock levels start rising. Within a week and has quickly ascending to the top of 7,000 tons, more than 50,000 U.S. dollars drops weight, nickel prices in a substantial adjustment, Future trends of uncertainty in its 46000 -50000 dollars broadbanding concussion.
Shanghai nickel market prices in May was down trend since the beginning of the 452,000 yuan to 415,000 yuan by the end. On a fall of 9%, the market mentality depressed by high prices and risk inhibit consumer downturn, but vendors generally higher costs of goods, difficult to support in an attempt to ease the downward speed. Weak market transactions. When the wholesaler inventory increased downlink highlight trends, with air cargo to see a psychological strong and wishes to export cutter, cut losses, Price once dropped to 412,000 yuan sentiment and attract those relating to the participation of Shanghai porous nickel differences gradually, the market can expect tough, two supply and demand situation is not strong.

[Electrolytic Manganese] Electrolytic Manganese prices scale new heights

2007-06-07T02:36:00.000-07:00

Electrolytic Manganese the recent trend of stable prices 99.7% Electrolytic Manganese prices remain at 33,000 yuan / t% Guangxi region today a 35,200 yuan / ton transaction price. Other areas in the month stood at 33000 -35000 yuan / ton. FOB prices to continue to climb, Price reached 5,000 U.S. dollars / ton, a record, and the previous April. The price of the 3,000 U.S. dollars / ton more, in the week before the price in 4500 U.S. dollars / ton around. Chinese Electrolytic Manganese cent of the world's production output 97%, it has a monopoly position, and the price reached a record high. Despite the higher prices, but not much cash transactions, the market is a chaos, Price also one day than the day. Prices to rise, traders were also facing the problem of non-delivery. Because of rising prices, there will always be risk shipments.
Today Electrolytic Manganese prices at home and abroad have continued to rise, it seems that this situation will continue for some time.

[ Rare earth ] China enhances product exportation customs duty rate and so on the rare earth

2007-06-06T22:31:00.000-07:00

Gets up from this June 1, the State Council customs duty tariff regulation committee decided the tungsten, the molybdenum and the rare-earth metal and so on the domestic scarce metal undressed ore product implements 15% exportation to establish provisionally the customs duty. The State Council customs duty tariff regulation committee expert consults Committee Member Wu Rongqing to say that, from completely cancels the rare earth, the tungsten, the molybdenum and so on the rare metal exportation tax reimbursement to unceasingly levies additional taxes the exportation customs duty, these changes indicated the Chinese government regulation rare metal exportation the policy step is speeding up.

[ Nickel ore ] 1-4 month of China hammers rolls over the nickel, the nickel ore imports the large scale growth

2007-06-06T21:53:00.000-07:00

It is reported, 1-4 month, our country has not hammered rolls over the nickel import to measure 39,200 tons, grew 21.9% compared to same time last year; The import nickel ore material object measures 3.8494 million tons, grew 10.4 times compared to same time last year; The exportation has not hammered rolls over the nickel 07,900 tons, grew 19.1% compared to same time last year.
domestic non-ferrous metal development facility Beijing peaceful and undisturbed branch company analyst Xu Aidong believed, because the nickel price continuously is located the historical top digit movement, enables the downstream industry to have the obvious change. At present the stainless steel mill massively uses the ferro-nickel iron to carry on the production, causes the multitudinous ferroalloy enterprise to produce a different product produces the ferro-nickel iron, thus has enlarged the nickel ore import, also the increased range is astonishing. Because the stainless steel mill now uses the ferro-nickel iron production the cost for directly to use has not hammered rolls over the nickel production about 80%, the stainless steel mill continuously is enlarging the ferro-nickel iron the purchase proportion.
Xu Aidong analyzes, because the nickel price is higher, at present the overseas stainless steel mill is reducing production, but the domestic business immovable property can increase increases production, therefore this year ferro-nickel iron output increases the scope to be able to achieve the high spot, last year contained the nickel alloy metal productivity approximately 30,000 tons, but this year possibly amounts to 100,000 tons. Domestic later period also will increase to the nickel ore demand, but to has not hammered rolls over the nickel the import not to be able because the price reason will not be able to have the obvious increase

[manganese ore]This year the 3rd quarter Europe manganese ore and the manganese will be the alloy contract price largely rises

2007-06-06T21:51:00.000-07:00

Manganese production enterprises, due to a shortage of manganese, three quarters of the European manganese and manganese alloy contract price increases of at least 25%. Among them, manganese ore contract prices may reach 3.6 U.S. dollars / ton degrees (FOB). higher than the quarter 2 2 .8-3.1 U.S. dollars / ton degrees. According to reports, Manganese supply and demand negotiations will be launched in June. Manganese current spot price has risen to more than 3 .3-3.6 U.S. dollars / ton degrees (FOB ) for the 2005 third quarter and the highest level since. European quarter of this year, three with silicon-manganese alloy prices can soar 900 -100 0 euros / t, over two quarters of 680 -720 euros / ton rose by 25-32%. As ore price increases and the right of anti-import silicomanganese dumping investigations, the European market has risen to silicomanganese cash 800 -850 euros / t, higher than May 18 of the 700 -730 euros / t .2006 September, the EU has started right originating in China, Kazakhstan and Ukraine silicomanganese anti-dumping investigations for a period of 15 months. temporary anti-dumping measures may be nine months implemented. and three quarter HCFeMn contract price may soar to 800 -8 50 euros / tonnes, higher than May 18 of the 670-750 euros / ton.

[silicon manganese]Estimated the Chinese silicon manganese later period the market development is steady

2007-06-06T21:48:00.000-07:00

Currently silicomanganese FeMn65Si17 steel mills in the southwestern region of the purchase price for the 9200 -9300 yuan / ton, High slightly north of 9500 -9800 yuan / ton. Rates and the end of May compared to decline somewhat. However, the overall trend is still rising in silicomanganese.
Many manufacturers silicomanganese production silicomanganese said that the prices have come down, This is mainly because the port have been a lot manganese imports arrived, the supply is no longer so tight. Steel also has put pressure on the price of raw materials are the reasons inside. Of course the principal or because manganese procurement is no longer difficult to supply sufficient reason.
According to expert analysis, the current silicomanganese prices for a period of time should not be such a big change.

[silicon manganese ]The Chinese silicon manganese price cannot fast fall

2007-06-06T21:46:00.000-07:00

Recently, silicon-manganese alloy Price is no longer continue to rise, showing a downturn trend. As part of the inter-regional electricity and raw materials, leading to the implementation of the relative differences Price, Price feedback from all over, loaded a slight rebound. China's market mainstream silicomanganese 6517 Price yuan in 9500 -9800 / t% Some areas are still relatively high tariffs 10,000 yuan / ton about Price, but the turnover is relatively low, market is 9,000 yuan / tons Price emerged. Some traders said that Recent silicomanganese prices callback because the end steel tariff increases due regard have introduced new procurement prices, 6517 prices reported in the 9600 yuan / tons, which can be seen early silicomanganese prices unrealistically high number, and the steel mills are also interested in suppressing the price of raw materials, the businessmen are adjusting prices accordingly silicomanganese Price, China has in recent days Price Slight decline of.
Industry trend is expected late silicomanganese with manganese ore imports are closely related to the movement. According to the port manganese traders said, although some recent manganese to the port, ease some of the sources of tension, However, high-grade manganese ore prices will remain high for some time, the cost of raw materials in support of, silicon-manganese alloy prices will fall rapidly.

[Manganese]China and the international market, manganese late Development Analysis

2007-06-06T21:43:00.000-07:00

Recent imports of manganese ore seeing a steady trend, Currently 45% of Brazil's imports grade manganese ore prices at 52 yuan / ton, the same grade of Australian ore prices at 58 yuan / ton degrees. 48% of Gabon grade ore remained unchanged at 59 yuan / ton degrees. Although imports of manganese ore remains Huojin, but recently some of the manganese, a slight easing of the current demand.
Domestic manganese most recent rates but a rise. Because of the arrival of the wet period, many producers of manganese alloy manufacturers have already started, the level of manganese in domestic demand, Moreover, due to manganese alloy prices in the market, and also to stimulate their prices. Electrolytic Manganese particular price rise prompted now rhodochrosite 15 grade prices have reached 1,500 yuan / ton.
Expected that if the late supply of manganese ore imports remains tense, then prices will rise again to the situation, Manganese and domestic prices because of a limit on the redeployment will maintain the current rates, few floating.

[Manganese ore] The Chinese manganese ore conformity, the government and the enterprise respectively have the view

2007-06-06T21:39:00.000-07:00

Chinese manganese ore mining safety and pollution problems manganese resources makes the integration imperative. However, the integration of the miners have been contravened. Following is a press-depth Chongqing Xiushan mines for the investigation reports :
January 19, 2007, the Ministry of Land, Development and Reform Commission and nine other ministries jointly announced "the development of mineral resources for integration" (hereinafter referred to opinions). , before the end of 2008, China will be the development of national mineral resources enterprise integration, "Mine will be one only one mining rights."
In view of this rigid, mining enterprises will be reorganized through various forms, of mineral resources, and other production elements re-integration of manganese ore resources in the integration of its series. However, facts show that the integration of China's manganese ore is facing a tug-of-war between the government and enterprises.
The Chinese government badly needs to be changed in the embarrassing situation of manganese
Xiushan Chongqing Municipality and Tujia Autonomous County of Huayuan County, Songtao Miao Autonomous County of Guizhou known as China's "triangle of manganese," three counties have combined proven reserves of manganese ore of up to 80 million tons, is the world's largest manganese ore and Manganese production base. And manganese ore production in three counties has become a pillar industry in recent years, three counties for more than half of revenue from the manganese industry.
Information : Manganese is an important steelmaking raw materials, the output of manganese from 90 to 95% for the iron and steel industry, its main purpose is as ironmaking and steelmaking process of Deoxidizer and desulfurizers, and used in the production of alloy.
Because manganese ore production concentration and skill levels weaker, China finished in 2006 manganese ore production of 500 million tons and it can not yield substantial growth. But in recent years, China's steel industry by stimulating the development of China's manganese rapid growth in demand, manganese imports and subsequent price surge. China has become the world's biggest manganese ore importer.
Based on the above, the Chinese government eager to change this embarrassing situation. At this time, the share of "the world manganese are" masters of Xiushan County of Chongqing Municipality on comes to the center of storm.
The survey found that manganese mining Xiushan County, the most frenzied, there have been more than 90 mining enterprises. Manganese mining although the local government has brought huge financial revenue, also pushing for a large number of pumping "Giant Pandas" (a high-grade cigarette packs contract 20 dollars / box) miners, But its extensive mode once the industry to the world of criticism, not only is a waste of resources. also on the local environment caused enormous damage, mining accidents have occurred from time to time.
According to Xiushan County of the rich mining company XIAO You Fu recalled that early Xiushan to attracting investment, encourage private capital to enter the exploitation of mining, in the absence of relevant norms of the instances, a manganese mining chaotic situation.
XIAO You think the rich more compromise : "If integration is a last resort, and in keeping most of the manganese enterprises, My idea is to enable each of the District of manganese funded enterprises as a company, to get mining permits, Manganese then these 'packaged ingredients mine', so that will be solved with no other manganese mining rights may be closed down. "In fact, XIAO You mentioned the rich "as much as a card" in Xiushan is not without precedent. In Xiushan County of manganese enterprises, the boss has a name linked manganese have four manganese. The benefits of doing so is that if a manganese ore 400,000 to pay the mortgage payment risk. So have the mining permit miners can supervise the four respective ore 100,000, and not their own dime.

Stainless steel quotation influence domestic ferrochrome market

2007-06-06T21:38:00.000-07:00

Since May, our country stainless steel market quotation has appeared intense, the market selling price appears has continued to rise the situation, but looked according to the market feedback information, its deal condition is not really ideal. Investigates its reason, the professional believed that, along with the nickel price depth adjustment and stainless steel expense tradition season taking turn, the nickel price top digit movement, creates the downriver stainless steel profession digestion to be slow, deal nature existence pressure.
said regarding the stainless steel that, played the main role besides the nickel price, ferrochrome price quotation also pair process certain influence. According to this net information demonstrated that, starts from at the beginning of this year, the domestic ferrochrome price on unceasingly appears the large scale promotion, so far high carbon ferrochrome 60 base prices maintenances about 10,500 Yuan/tons, center carbon ferrochrome in 15500-16000 Yuan/ton, low-carbon ferrochrome in 16000-165000 Yuan/ton, micro carbon ferrochrome about 16,800 Yuan/tons, domestic high carbon ferrochrome Gao Weipan entire, its increase scope had achieved about 17.6%, the professional thought causes the ferrochrome price position to walk the high reason to lie in the market demand exuberantly, the international chrome ore quotation large scale climbs, the source of goods supply is anxious and so on a series of factors. Since
in May the domestic ferrochrome, the chrome ore price already "have holdd troops" outside, is unable to withstand the high cost except the partial factories the pressure to suspend production, to produce a different product, the majority of factories still in continue to persist, simultaneously also in close attention market small change, after however city development whether can entire continue such top digit plate to get down? This is merchant most issue of concern. At present all factors all already have aimed at the stainless steel mill purchase, again will have was the stainless steel future trend, in June the steel mill producer price still surrendered to the state, brought the pressure to the market, because the market many kinds of factors existence, after the stainless steel the city changed subtly, the current ferrochrome market also further will face the test.

[Mo] export quota policy of the Chinese molybdenum market improved slightly

2007-06-05T18:40:00.000-07:00

Recently, the domestic goods market molybdenum slightly weak, the price of molybdenum small callback. Today, the mainstream ore prices for 4350 -4400 yuan / ton, the contract is not strong. Small market inquiry.
It is understood that the recent overall performance molybdenum market slump, affected by the policy, the domestic market has a wait-and-see wait, so little turnover, prices began to decline slowly.
Other exports, traders said, and permitting the publication of the list, the international market is not produce obvious effects Molybdenum products because the European market remains stationary, and Rotterdam warehouse ferro molybdenum spot price at 74 -74.5 U.S. dollars / kg molybdenum. Exporters have said that the recent export still a small spot, Price did not decline.
Reportedly, export quota policy related details will be promulgated in the near future. Prior to the announcement of the policy is expected to domestic molybdenum market will remain calm and molybdenum prices to rebound in the short term.

[Iron ore, pig iron, steel billets, coke and scrap] end of the Chinese raw materials market

2007-06-05T18:37:00.000-07:00

Recent domestic market for raw materials affected by the steel market, with the exception of coke, the prices of most varieties started to slide. Continued weakening of domestic iron ore, steel procurement cautious, but the market is still tight supply of resources, imports of iron ore freight slight decline; pig iron turnover slowdown, the market a strong wait-and-see mood; billets, the overall market turnover is still not ideal, Ming Anxiang price stability; Coal resources remain tight, coke market remained stable, prices have gone up and scrap the more obvious aspects downtrend, Scrap especially Jiangsu market.
1, iron ore : The recent domestic iron ore market remain vulnerable to settle down trend, the market mentality is the main factor domestic supply of iron ore resources is still relatively tight, and entered in June, some domestic Newly Added Capacity will enter the commissioning phase Preparation, iron ore demand will continue to maintain good momentum But in the steel market continued Lindie, the billet prices dropped sharply. pig iron market weakness, and other signs of the influence of pressure, iron ore supply and demand balance the strengths of change. At present the majority of steel procurement more cautious, some steel mills reduced procurement small purchase price control volume, Mine has significantly increased the psychological pressure, some more positive export mines, iron ore market to settle down into stages.
International Market : imports of iron ore market instability. As of the end of May, my 23 port stockpiles of iron ore 45.06 million tons, loaded 43.6 million tons of rising 1.46 million tons, of which India ore stockpiles 11.7 million tons, loaded rising 2.29 million tons. 63.5% outside India powder ore disk Price almost no significant changes in ocean prices fell under the influence CIF prices began to decline, 63.5% of India powder ore offers about 104 dollars / ton. North Port car plate delivery prices northern 880 yuan / ton, the South 870 yuan / ton, Jiang and the domestic market due to supply shortage transaction price remains high, but turnover was thin, the market wait-and-see attitude. International transport iron ore prices to continue to drop slightly, to the end of Tubarao / North Lunhai freight 51.73 U.S. dollars / ton, West Australia / North Lunhai freight to 20.3 U.S. dollars / ton, than on the 24th slight decline 2.70 U.S. dollars / ton and 1.68 U.S. dollars / ton.
2, pig iron : domestic pig iron market has started to decline, the overall turnover inactive, the market a strong wait-and-see mood, Most companies are not promising outlook. Fixing to reflect the recent severe Inquiry customers declined, partly ironworks and dealers began to take the initiative to ask whether steel goods. Steel mills and traders said that the recent steel billet prices continued to drop, the current prices of pig iron has been difficult to accept, Some steel mills are brewing down the purchase price, pig iron market pressure increased significantly, The quality of demand is supporting the market late change of the important factors. East China pig iron market has shown a decline, with the recent steel billet prices fall, the price of pig iron steel unacceptable. ironworks and are unwilling to lower prices, the actual market transactions less wait-and-see mood strong; North iron appear weak, some areas prices drop slightly, Hebei iron prices decline part of the local steel mill, is preparing measures the prices of pig iron; Southwest China to maintain a strong market, Henan steel procurement prices of pig iron 2720 -2740 yuan / ton. Yunnan-Guizhou region pig iron market steady operation.
3, billets : domestic billet market price stability Ge-Ming Anxiang, for a total decrease of 130 yuan / tons. Overall turnover is not ideal. As the domestic steel market instability, downstream users of blank demand decreased over mainly to a wait-and-see. As downstream users procurement positive, the domestic enterprises billet production plant inventory increase Some steel mills to avoid operating risks and have intended to take maintenance shutdown mode to reduce output slowed plant inventory pressure. Tangshan area early price settlement price of steel has been introduced, clearing price and the market prices for the mainstream basically the same. Due to the recent domestic billet prices have fallen, the billet production enterprises to reduce internal trade profits. enterprises proposed sales into the international market, even on June 1 again billet exports 5% levy tariffs But more enterprises to profit, still hope to export more.
4, coke : domestic coke market as a whole remained stable. June 1 part of coking enterprises to adjust prices, mainly due to coal resources remain strained, cost pressures larger enterprises, coupled with sales of Coke and other good causes. Shanxi, Shandong provinces coking enterprises, and maintain a wait-and-see posture. Although steel prices fell, but the demand Coke has not decreased, the sales of coking good. East China Coke trend remained strong, weekend part of the price increase. Coke northern areas to maintain stable operation of the market situation. On the 30th Shanxi Coking some members of the Association convened a meeting, decided not to adjust prices. Hebei's steel enterprises have also said in June not to consider price adjustment; Central and western regions coke market mainly to smooth.
5, Scrap : Scrap the domestic market declines more obvious, especially in Jiangsu scrap market, Local decreases reach 70 -100 yuan / ton. , But the beginning of a steel price increase in the prices of the phenomenon. Judging from the current domestic Scrap ups of varying state, the domestic inter-regional price differences narrow, the flow of resources will also be balanced. Recently, domestic steel prices remain at a low tendency for the market to the late Scrap the psychological pressure. International markets : Scrap the recent international trend of the market continues to slump. Japan's three major areas on the 2nd Scrap Waste heavy price for the 32,708 average, than last week's 33,808 yen / ton, down from last week's 1,100 yen / ton. Germany May Scrap price down about 10 euros / ton, shredding scrap 234.30 euros / t, remelting of scrap 236.90 euros / ton. The international market has continued to decline, the domestic iron and steel enterprises to import scrap pressure, However, the current international and domestic scrap prices are much higher than scrap one, therefore, Scrap rely on imports of raw materials to ease domestic tensions still a lot of difficulty.

[Nickel] global nickel supply this year, or 5,000 tons shortfall

2007-06-05T18:36:00.000-07:00

Recently, CVRDInco (England may River Valley) in a seminar that 2007 global nickel market balance of supply shortfall or 5,000 tons, next five years, the nickel market demand remains strong.
CVRD does not think that in addition to the countries outside China, the output of stainless steel output at present, any reduction is not enough to offset the increased demand in China, CVRD nickel price that the second half might not be adjusted. However, stainless steel market low nickel content of the output will rise rapidly. 2001 300 Stainless Steel in the proportion of about 71%, by 2007 had dropped to 64%. However, 60% would be a minimum threshold. Beijing Antaike advisory body of non-ferrous metals and CVRDInco that China in 2007 with the production of pig iron nickel will be from 80,000 to 100,000 tons.
The industry believes that if another influential year supply of unexpected incidents in the future, nickel prices may continue to rise. downward pressure from the Chinese stainless steel production was immense, but production has not been fully utilized. If the full domestic release, then stainless steel market will have the backlog of inventory, then nickel prices will change direction, containing iron and nickel in the cost of Line 13 -16 dollars / pounds, which may be the recent nickel price of the bottom line.

[Manganese ore ] European markets manganese ore spot price increases

2007-06-05T18:34:00.002-07:00

Manganese current spot market (48-50% Mn) trading at 3.3-3.6 U.S. dollars / ton, higher than the original 3 .1-3.3 U.S. dollars / ton degrees. Manganese large number of suppliers in the long single-Availability, however, Due to strong demand in China this year, the cash market has been heating up. As ore increased costs, After the United States and Asian markets manganese alloy prices move up, the European market prices have started to rise. a manganese ore producers, Because of the problem, Eramet Manganese port of departure affected, CVRD respective Azul mineral decline, the mine from the beginning of June to cut off about half a year; In addition, Ukrainian Privat intervention, Ghana Manganese output has been reduced; BHP yield no more than originally expected. subject to these factors. Manganese prices continue to bear the pressure of rising. European market standards-class high-carbon ferromanganese (78% Mn) price of 800 - 850 euros / ton, which is higher than the week before the 670-705 euros / t; silicomanganese prices also 800 -850 euros / t, higher than a week ago, 700 -730 euros / ton. Sources have said that silicomanganese some of the cash transaction price broke through the 900 euros / ton.

[Silicon chrome] SILICO CHROMIUM outlook development will remain stationary operation

2007-06-05T18:34:00.001-07:00

In mid-May, the domestic price SILICOCHROMIUM rise, but the overall modest recent years, SILICOCHROMIUM rates to maintain the stability of the situation develops, Most manufacturers Sichuan Price in 9100 -9200 yuan / ton, the highest Price today in 9,500 yuan / ton, Inner Mongolia region, in 9000 -9200 Price yuan / ton, Zhejiang Price in 9200 -9300 yuan / ton. Lattice mortgage market in 8800 -9100 yuan / ton.
It is understood that the current silicon - chromium alloy manufacturers to produce more normal situation, people in the industry think, As silicon - chromium alloy smelting of raw materials are high carbon ferrochrome, silica, coke and scrap steel, high carbon ferrochrome market prices steady before. other raw materials have a steady running then SILICOCHROMIUM want to increase or higher on the lack of support for the lifting, However, the current one, is quite a number of businessmen called silicon - chromium alloy Price raise about 200 million or so, But the actual price reported no change, which shows that because of high carbon ferrochrome production of raw materials such as a high level, makes silicon - chromium alloy manufacturers cost of production is high, the price increases there is also reasonable voices. only the current state of this market, the price hike will bring sales of risks, there is no market demand-pull. Then SILICOCHROMIUM regards the development will remain stationary operation.

[Electrolytic Manganese] Chinese Electrolytic Manganese innovative high prices

2007-06-05T18:27:00.000-07:00

China's production of manganese 99.7% Electrolytic Manganese prices to continue to climb, Price has reached 5,000 U.S. dollars / ton, a record high.
integrated media on June 5 reports, the industry sources, Last week (May 28-June 1) China's production of manganese 99.7% Electrolytic Manganese prices continue to rise Price also reached 5, 000 U.S. dollars / ton (FOB), a record high, while the previous April. The price of the 3, 000 U.S. dollars / ton more, in the week before the prices of the four, 500 U.S. dollars / ton around.
Huacheng colored vice president Yang Ping said Price had now reached five, 000 U.S. dollars / ton (FOB), while domestic prices have reached 30,000 yuan / ton. He believed Electrolytic Manganese price increases mainly in Europe in April increased demand, Europe in a quarter that price or, therefore, the procurement volume enough. Now, Electrolytic Manganese price has not dropped, but has risen, therefore, Europeans also deadhead market access to raw materials.
Chinese Electrolytic Manganese cent of the world's production output 97%, therefore, has a monopoly status, and the price reached a record high. China's domestic traders also confirmed a rise in prices indeed, but some said that the European prices was bad five, 200 U.S. dollars / ton (Rotterdam warehouse). Despite the higher prices, but not much cash transactions, the market is a chaos, Price also one day than the day. Prices to rise, traders were also facing the problem of non-delivery. Because of rising prices, there will always be risk shipments.
Of course, the sustained tension of manganese ore supply is tense situation also contribute to the strengthening Electrolytic Manganese prices. China has sufficient manganese ore, it had to rely on imports. China and the manganese ore mining industry has stringent environmental control requirements, therefore, China needs to import from overseas. But imports of manganese ore are still in short supply.

[High-carbon ferro chrome] the international market price of ferro chrome prices the latest status

2007-06-05T18:26:00.000-07:00

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-- Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (Chelyabinsk Electrometallurgica l Integrated Plant) is a large Russian ferrochrome production enterprises, plan increases in 2007 to the third quarter of Japan's exports of low-carbon ferrochrome (carbon content less than 0.1%) prices, from the second quarter of the 135 -140 cents / lb rise to 150 cents / lb (CIF).
Major low-carbon ferrochrome producer from early 2007 onwards low carbon ferrochrome low export prices. Asia, low carbon ferrochrome (carbon content less than 0.1%) spot prices have risen to 156 cents / lb, than by the end of May rose 10 cents / lb.
Low carbon ferrochrome producers concentrated mainly in Russia, the Russian low-carbon ferrochrome output consists of the global total 37%. Russian steel production led to the increase in low-carbon ferrochrome increased demand. In fact, manufacturers of low carbon ferrochrome (carbon content less than 0.1%) of the sales contract price had reached 167 cents / lb.
European high-carbon ferrochrome spot to earn 110 -115 cents / lb; According to reports, CIF exports from Turkey to Poland to the high carbon ferrochrome (chromium-containing 63 -66% carbon content of less than 8%. silicon content is less than 1.5%) price of 132 cents / lb.

[Steel] stainless steel market prices continued to decline

2007-06-05T18:22:00.000-07:00

London nickel prices down, a dealer spot price change is not pre-shipment mentality. have lower export prices, making the spot market prices of nickel ore fall. May 30, the spot price of the Yangtze 417,000 yuan / ton over May 21 fell by 16,000 yuan / ton.
Meanwhile, the tepid market transactions also allow dealers to be more cautious attitude, one after another markdown. "Although increases in the steel mill in May of the ex-factory price, However, the domestic market price in May has not been how changes. "Foshan, a dealer said. "The main thing is not good market transactions, rising prices have not gone up over the transaction." But dealers are reflected throughout. Even if prices drop, market transactions are also not taken a turn for the better.
Dealers generally are not optimistic about outlook. Although the last few days, Donald nickel prices rebound, but the outlook is still dealers generally are not optimistic about. Hangzhou, a dealer that, as 6, July stainless steel market is the low season sales, transaction bad situation to continue the great possibilities, the late market prices should also continue to drop.
Wuxi one dealer said, Wuxi stock market has been rising, while the poor coupled with the pressure on resources, late prices may continue to drop. May 26 Wuxi stock market for 140,700 tons, compared with April 19 increased 03,400 tons.
Relative to the market in Wuxi, Foshan Lanshi stainless steel market will pressure the resources of some small. A dealer said that the 5,6 TISCO in Foshan Lanshi sent to the market to reduce the amount of the agreement, The market resources late pressure is not too great. But the tepid market turnover makes you late for the market is still relatively cautious.
It is understood that the current domestic market price of stainless steel has steel in May with the ex-factory price of "Upside Down." B2.0mm plate to 3042 as an example, in May the ex-factory price of 45,900 yuan / ton, But the current domestic market price at 43,000 yuan / ton or less. the market price is lower than the ex-factory price of nearly 3,000 yuan / ton. According to dealers to reflect, in June ex-factory price of steel will continue to increase, but not because of market transactions, After the ex-factory price of steel increased ability to promote market of rising prices, dealers views still relatively cautious.

[Ferro silicon] ferro silicon EU anti-dumping case is expected in July announced

2007-06-05T17:58:00.000-07:00

EU on ferrosilicon antidumping case entered its final phase, expected results announced in July, when The EU will of the Chinese enterprises 50% -55% of the products ferrosilicon levy anti-dumping tariffs. @ The European Commission (EC) as early as December 3, 2006 against China, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Macedonia and other countries of ferrosilicon production started an anti-dumping investigation, at present, the investigation is drawing to a close. According to EU information provided by the findings of the survey will be released in July and, Ferrosilicon these countries enter the EU market to the anti-dumping tariffs is almost inevitable.
It is very likely that Chinese enterprises will be 50% -55% of the levy was ferrosilicon anti-dumping duties, Russian enterprises 25%. EU on ferrosilicon demand in each of the 70 -80 10,000 tons, the EU itself produced 400,000 tons, relying on other major Chinese and Russian imports, if the implementation of the anti-dumping case. EU procurement ferrosilicon business will bear a very high cost.
This time, the wave of anti-dumping impact of the Asian market ferrosilicon production, 2006 EU imports from China 237,000 tons of ferrosilicon, ferrosilicon for Chinese exports 18% of the total, imports from Russia 96,000 tons and exports accounted for 32.6% of the total, China, Russia has become the EU imports of ferrosilicon important countries to ferrosilicon dumping case as a reference, in summer 2006, European manganese ferroalloy enterprises to the European Commission on the Ukraine, China, Kazakhstan manganese alloy antidumping case. European Commission to Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other countries of the anti-dumping case incurred various criticisms. Many knowledgeable people think that if the EU countries to levy anti-dumping tax, it will make them more poverty.

[Ferro manganese] March ferroalloy imports to the United States over the same period last year to reduce the 8.1%

2007-06-05T02:25:00.000-07:00

According to the United States Department of Commerce statistics released by the United States in March 07 imported 112,781 tons of iron, February compared to the 159,552 tons reduction of 29.3%, than the same period of last year 8.1%.
Which, the number of ferroalloy : 18,920 tons of high-carbon ferromanganese, than the growth in February 3.6%; Low-carbon ferromanganese 11,919 tons, compared with growth in February of 54.7%; # 55 above 24,603 tons of ferrosilicon, in a reduction of more than 32.8%; 14,584 tons of silicon-manganese, another in February decreased by 58.6%; High-carbon ferrochrome 21,511 tons, than in February reduced 56.1%; Low-carbon ferrochrome 6,274 tons, another in February grew by 95.2%; 3,752 tons of nickel iron than in February grew by 66.7%.
Imports to the United States in March of high-carbon ferromanganese, low-carbon ferromanganese than iron and nickel February growth also restored to the end of the 06 level. And the United States in the March 07 imports of low-carbon ferrochrome reached the 6,000 tons / month level, a huge amount of But behind March 05 13,528 tons of imports.

[Molybdenum, vanadium, titanium, tungsten] ferroalloy exports transfer if another surge of export tariffs

2007-06-04T18:37:00.000-07:00

Since June 1, alloy products will be part of the implementation of the new export tax. This is the 2005 state canceled alloy products of export rebates, the first three adjustments of alloy products of export tariffs. Ministry of Commerce in charge of the recently organized by the 2007 International Conference on Chinese ferroalloy said, Ferroalloy exports should remain moderate, ferroalloy exports in 2007 should total less than last year. Otherwise, ferroalloy export tariffs will be adjusted again.
Commerce Department official said, ferroalloy industry should be to satisfy domestic needs. recently by the international market in spurring demand, China alloy exports increased sharply, the national export tariffs upward again, But to maintain an appropriate level of exports are reasonable. As Europe and the United States, East Asia and other regions of alloy demand stability, 2007 alloy China in the export price shocks will maintain high prices in general will rise.
Most of the current domestic production enterprises alloy technological level is not high, the resource constraints and enormous environmental pressure, In addition, the state will continue to intensify efforts to screen and rectify, ferroalloy industry scale of investment will be reduced, backward production capacities to gradually withdraw from the market, increase productivity further reduced.
According to the understanding, The domestic steel market and strong domestic demand to promote the increased production costs ferroalloy market is the main reason for rising prices. The industry, through the adjustment of tariffs to control the export of China's total domestic market was not greatly affected. As long as domestic demand is still dynamic, due to increased export tariffs and sales to the domestic market part of the alloy resources in the domestic market would not be a smooth influence is too great. Production enterprises, the most practical issue is lowering production costs. And traders also said that in recent years, influenced by many factors, China's exports of iron in the international market share of more. For example, the United States of ferrosilicon market about 50% of products imported from China, the Chinese foreign users of the products on a higher degree China has alloys have quite a big market right to speak. Therefore, traders alloy exports increased costs due to higher external Price after the transaction is not difficult.

[Silicon] industrial silicone raw materials prices are rising

2007-06-04T18:36:00.000-07:00

Recently carbon products market appreciated steadily, Huludao region in Liaoning current prices in 1850 -1950 yuan / ton (+50); Shangqiu of Henan ANODES price 2,800 yuan / ton; Hebei Power ordinary graphite electrode prices in 8800 -9200 yuan / ton. Oil prices continued to climb coke, calcined coke prices rose follow; Aluminum carbon products market supply tension, However, prices are subject to contractual limitations, in the short term there will not rise; graphite electrode prices remain stable, the majority of enterprises in normal production; Carbon industry overall demand for petroleum coke flat.
Domestic petroleum coke at high market on the basis of strong, prices are not in place Chasing Rising Stocks continued. Northeast, north and along the high price of the Shandong region within weeks to remain stable, while the northwest, the east, along the Yangtze River and southern China's enterprises are still small Chasing Rising Stocks, Shandong to refining markets in the neighboring enterprises and the overhaul of low prices maintained their promotion, the more comprehensive rebound sharply. Near the end, some refineries by the beginning of the contract has not yet completed the signing of the restrictions, did not immediately low prices, However, in June the right have expressed their optimism in the market, some enterprises have also clearly indicated price hike.

[Silicon Metal] Japan in April silicon metal supply and demand

2007-06-04T18:33:00.000-07:00

Alloy Association in Japan on May 31 announced by the Japanese in April silicon metal supply and demand situation and renewable alloy production in April 2007 the Japanese silicon metal consumed 5,601 tons, 3,102 tons of inventory.
Specific data are as follows : April 2007 Japan renewable industry procurement metal alloy of silicon 5,358 tons, and in March 5351 tons procurement par April industrial consumption of renewable metal alloy of silicon 5,601 tons, In March than consumption (5,831 tons) compared to a decrease of 3.9%. Consumption dropped lower, As of April 30, 2007 the Japanese silicon metal stocks are reduced to 3,102 tons.
2007 Japanese production of renewable alloy 92,080 tons, In March than yield (9.5391 million tons) decreased by 3.4%. April 2007 aluminum alloy shipments renewable 9.2609 million tons, the same year, with sales in March (9.6961 million tons) compared with a decrease of 4.4%. Because of a decrease in shipments, As at April 30, 2007 Japan renewable alloy inventory was reduced to 34,320 tonnes, still remained at a high level.

[titanium] China plans to cut exports titanium

2007-06-04T18:31:00.000-07:00

In order to reduce the volume of exports, the Chinese government plans to develop in the second half of the minimum TR export quota. China Titanium Association is to develop a quality system related details. Sponge titanium, titanium ingot, titanium powder products will not be restricted its export volume.
Government departments that the titanium industry is a relatively concentrated energy, pollution is more serious, serious depletion of natural resources industries. 2006 China exported 1,600 tons of titanium sponge, and more than 1,000 tons of titanium powder. According to statistics, last year China's total production of titanium products to 18,000 tons.

[V2O5] April V2O5 exports surge

2007-06-04T18:29:00.000-07:00

Data showed that in April this year, China's export volume soared vanadium pentoxide, but China only exports Korea, Japan's volume rose again, were 817 and 291 tons, exceeding the volume of exports of the Netherlands. It mainly be subject to market rumors V2O5 export rebate policy is to be canceled rumors, April this year makes the overall international market vanadium products are in sharp upward trend, Due to the international market to attract good prices, the Chinese market is basically a lot of vanadium pentoxide has flowed into the international market. It is also for this reason, causing the domestic film of vanadium pentoxide vanadium 98% of the cash tension From April the overall market price of vanadium pentoxide, on the international market seven .7-8.3 U.S. dollars / pounds of vanadium prices at mainstream prices, even today, prices remained at 7 .7-8.1 U.S. dollars / pounds of vanadium.

[Silicon-manganese alloy] May domestic integrated silicon-manganese alloy market assessment

2007-06-04T18:28:00.000-07:00

[Manganese]China manganese ferroalloy industry now class features several notable and influencing factors

2007-06-04T18:25:00.000-07:00

One of the international manganese ore resources on more serious. China's manganese ore resources will not be able to meet domestic production needs. Manganese prices have become decision manganese ferroalloy prices is the key factor, in other words, Manganese resources have decided manganese ferroalloy prices is the key factor, in other words, Manganese resources have decided manganese ferroalloy enterprises can sustainable development a key factor. Similarly, manganese alloy in fact the competitiveness of the enterprises will become manganese competition among enterprises in the iron-manganese pricing, iron and steel enterprises and between enterprises manganese intensity of the game will increase.
2, small-scale industries and enterprises and scattered, large-scale production. China's ferroalloy industry of low-level redundant construction serious problems. National ferroalloy production capacity now reached about 19 million. Involved in the production of enterprises with more than 1,500.
3, environmental protection has been improved, but production equipment is still backward. China's manganese ferroalloy industry in several major manufacturers because of earlier than the production of equipment relatively obsolete. environmental protection facilities not functioning normal. As China's strategy of sustainable development and the implementation of the environmental requirements, will become increasingly strict, The Environmental Protection Department is currently manganese ferroalloy industry should attach great importance to the issue.
4, at this stage, China's capital market, land market and the labor market are not mature and, at this stage, no capital, Land and labor price formation mechanism, eventually led to a series of cost distortion problems. For example, China's production of steel and manganese ferroalloy, the cost of the composition, the capital, Land and labor costs are distorted, the steel and manganese ferroalloy, the real cost is impossible without a reliable estimate out. This is probably a result of manganese ferroalloy industry and the iron and steel industries frenzied expansion of the deep-rooted causes. Of course, if the cost of capital has been underestimated, it will also lead to excessive flow of capital and excessive investment.
5, as China's economic reform and the constant deepening of the country's manganese ferroalloy costs constitute more international, More and more steel mills in the global search for a more stable system of manganese ferroalloy suppliers, We expect that China's manganese ferroalloy imports will be gradually increasing.

[Silicon-manganese alloy] silicomanganese whether tariffs for transfer? ?

2007-06-04T18:20:00.000-07:00

Although this does not increase tariffs silicomanganese involved, but the ordinary course silicomanganese export tariff increases the possibility still exists. Inadequate supply of manganese and the soaring prices of Chinese manufacturers and traders silicomanganese very perturbed. Japan to CIF 800 -900 U.S. dollars / ton in the price of 3,4 month signed the orders, no increase in the circumstances, a very difficult delivery, and China's demand for Japanese exporters to importers silicomanganese procurement increase. Zhou on the Japanese steel mills intend to purchase, the lowest CIF Price for 1,400 U.S. dollars / ton. China silicomanganese CIF Japan's mainstream Price for 1500 -1550 U.S. dollars / ton.

[High-carbon ferrochrome] in mid - to late Japanese import high-carbon ferrochrome situation

2007-06-04T12:23:00.000-07:00

Japan and South Africa will soon enter negotiations 7 -9 month high carbon ferrochrome price negotiations consignor of the main stage. European stainless steel production started declining tendency, are now facing a turning point. Since the tariff changes after the European stainless steel buyers do not have enough time for negotiations Japan therefore, at this crucial time high carbon ferrochrome has become the main negotiating price policy makers.
South African producers have said the massive increase 7 -9 in the quarter in high carbon ferrochrome prices, But the rate of increase is also unknown. Some South African producers adhere quarter of this price increase at 15 -20 cents / lb, However, from South Africa's message is one of the moderate price increase in the 8 -10 cents / lb. In addition, the Chinese procurement of high-carbon ferrochrome spot price of 115 cents / lb.

[High-carbon ferrochrome] May chrome rates and the expectation of recall

2007-05-31T19:28:00.000-07:00

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Since the end of April, after "May 1" rest for the domestic market ferrochrome in May have kept high to settle down trend.
Industry analysis, due early ferrochrome and chrome ore prices rising rapidly. High-grade chrome ore prices was 72-75 yuan per metric ton, is the low-grade 50-55 yuan per metric ton, "May 1" after a long holiday, the focus of chrome ore began significantly increasing, and China's major ports chromium ore to see the inventory, to mid-May, concentrated in the north and the mainly Lianyungang port total chromium ore reached about 45-50 million tons. At this point some foreign sites ore prices started downward, which has the strong pattern of chrome ore market has been noticeably looser, thus delaying the domestic high-carbon ferrochrome prices are rising trend of the mid-May, High-carbon ferrochrome 60 base reached 10,500 yuan a metric ton. Kida 8600-8800 to 50 million metric ton (about 1124-1150 U.S. dollars metric ton) compared to the beginning of the spot market below 7,000 yuan metric ton price increase of 2,000 yuan per metric ton.
However, ferroalloy market will always focus on the country's macroeconomic policy changes and changes in the implementation of differentiated pricing, cancellation of tariff concessions with the policy, some manufacturers ferrochrome price rise as high as 0.2 yuan /, Moreover, chrome ore, coke and transportation costs have always maintained a strong upward trend, the cost of production of raw materials rising fast, further compressing the ferrochrome factory profit margins, especially some of the smaller manufacturers, cost pressures can not continue to maintain normal production, produce manganese alloy, nickel, iron enterprises from time to time there, The shutdown not doing it, and always ferroalloy industry is the country's basic industries, stainless steel production capacity for the expansion of the ferrochrome industry's rapid development, the ferrochrome industry is now their prices are high false hanging, relatively strong, enterprises must continue to produce, and out of profit considerations, ferrochrome current market prices of the enterprises is already insolvent, and the requirements ferrochrome prices for the increasingly high.
Industry insiders believe, to ensure the normal operation of Operation First, reduce production costs, two were up-regulated market quotations. However, these two areas there is a great difficulty in the current high prices of chromium ore, but it was learned today ORBICOM, Port of domestic chrome ore to again raise the Price, the high-grade India reached 78 yuan per metric ton, differentiated pricing is focusing on the implementation, coke and transportation costs remain strong, Therefore ferrochrome lower cost of operation, at least in the near future is very unlikely. Meanwhile, although recently some manufacturers will be high-carbon ferrochrome prices increased by 200 yuan, Some even higher, reaching 8800-9100 yuan per metric ton, but the demand of the market, Currently the domestic demand for ferrochrome and no substantive increase, the market demand for ferrochrome is strong trend of the pulling power. demand is still weak, then the ferrochrome prices raised will lose its dominant market position, although the cost of the support, It can only keep ferrochrome prices living costs fell Buy suspended.
May from the data since, the international market prices of high carbon ferrochrome than China, and has maintained an upward trend. According to the British "metal Herald," released in early May of high-carbon ferrochrome prices in the 0.8-0.85 U.S. dollars / pounds of chromium, by the end of May rose to 1.00-1.05 dollars / pounds of chromium, it is understood, there are still many producers to increase exports to China of ferrochrome volume, and prices lower than the domestic market. A businessmen, international ferrochrome vendors are trying to low-occupied China market.
International Some vendors restrict the exports of chrome ore. hope that the tension in the supply of chrome ore market conditions push up prices further, But in May chromium ore port inventory significantly increased in mid-May at least 50 million tons over last year to a lot more, and the relevant industry sources, tight supply of chrome ore is actually suppliers to further enhance ore prices caused by the reduced output, And now ORBICOM understand that the last week of May, the vendors would reflect their hands inventory has been very little left, plus the recent Indian ore prices to move up again, chromium ore market really take reappearance rising trend? Domestic ferrochrome production enterprises will deal with how such changes in the market? Chromium industry has experienced a series of setbacks in the market, the outlook in the operation of chrome practitioners would still face the difficult challenge of survival.

[Ferrochrome] Baosteel investment plans in India ferrochrome production

2007-05-31T19:24:00.000-07:00

According to Indian media reports, China general manager of Baosteel Group in a television interview said he would speed up its investment in ferrochrome project is fully implemented. The report mentioned that investment projects ferrochrome production may reach 100,000 tons in 4587, for a total investment of 15-20 billion rupees. It is understood that Baosteel will hold the 35% of the company's shares, holders of Visa Steel 65% of the shares.
Reported that the general manager of Visa Steel said cooperation is consultation, and no real contract documents. Baoshan District in the Indian representative said, we have not reached an agreement not to publish any opinion.
Visa Steel annual ferrochrome 50,000 tons, covering 525 acres. currently apply to the local government in 675 acres of land.

[Silicon, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, iron ]2007 international demand remains strong

2007-05-31T19:18:00.000-07:00

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In 2006 and 2007, China's ferroalloy market has been through many events, especially for the export market terms, tariff adjustments, the export license management, processing trade ban and other policy changes, China's iron export markets caused considerable impact also making the import and export trade engaged in the ferroalloy industry comparison approached this, China's mineral limited liability company General Manager reduces ferroalloy, 2007 China International Conference on ferroalloy to China's import and export of ferroalloy market analysis.
First for the 2006 China's crude steel and stainless steel production in the ferroalloy market and the overall situation is made simple introduced : (a) 2006, steel output growth remained strong, but the consumption growth rate has slowed down markedly. Enter 2007, the apparent consumption decreased, but yields, higher than the expected level of estimates. (2) in 2006, the global stainless steel production growth 14%, reaching 27.8 million tons, China surpassed Japan to yield 530 million tons, has become the world's largest stainless steel producer. (3) ferroalloy industry efforts to strengthen macro-control, ferroalloy production rising.
He focuses on chrome, manganese, silicon, molybdenum, etc. products in the market situation is discussed in detail, the overall view, chromium ore, manganese ore imports will continue to surge, prices showed a rising tendency.
In the chrome and manganese market analysis, the general manager said Tu, 2007 China's stainless steel output is expected to reach 17 million tons, ferrochrome output will reach 1.3 million tons, Chromium ore is expected to demand 500 million tons. Due to the increase in stainless steel production, increased demand for ferrochrome, thus increasing the raw material of chrome ore demand and the mineral chromium State announced its restrictions chrome ore export policy, coupled with the Port of chrome ore reserves is insufficient. a number of factors will lead to chromium ore prices to rise. And as stainless steel, another important raw materials-electrolytic nickel, since the beginning of last year, prices are soaring, much higher than the stainless steel plant capacity, Therefore, people's attention has shifted Nickel-Manganese substitutes. Electrolytic Manganese consumption and prices began to increase, leading to the amount of manganese ore imports to surge, 2007 China is expected to import 6.8 million tons of manganese ore.
Against ferrosilicon export market, He mainly from the strong demand in the international market and China's cost advantages ferrosilicon two perspective of the Chinese ferrosilicon exports sharply growth, as well as the state ferrosilicon the overall idea briefed -- strengthening macro - restrict output and exports, improve the control of microsilica. For ferrosilicon exports, although his view of international competitiveness remains strong, but due to the EU's anti-dumping, RMB appreciation to the impact of China's export market is still ferrosilicon there is a crisis.
In his report, also referred to the development of molybdenum, Mo said Chinese demand for the product is less than the existing production capability, molybdenum products by more than one third of exports, at present, China molybdenum products from the export restrictions to encourage, molybdenum materials needed to enhance international competitiveness, be in the international market place.
Finally, the raises for 2007, general manager of the ferroalloy market prospects, as a result of environmental policy differentiated pricing, export tariff adjustments, trade access policy implementation, in 2007, ferroalloy market will show the following characteristics : domestic steel mills right ferrosilicon, and silicomanganese, manganese to the increasing demand for 2007 international and domestic demand for steel will remain strong, Ferroalloy overall market will be warmer; subject to various factors (production overcapacity, the macro-control has been intensified. electricity costs and an increase in freight charges, raw materials prices, etc.), industry production operation may be more difficult; trade access, differentiated pricing policy will intensify the implementation. countries in 2010 to eliminate 40% of the ferroalloy production resolve will not be shaken. -- Five Minerals raises

[Ni-Fe] Finance : June 1 with nickel and other metal ore exports will increase tariffs

2007-05-31T19:14:00.000-07:00

To further control high energy consumption, high pollution and resource products exports, increase energy and resources products, Imports of key parts for the trade balance, with the State Council's Tariff Commission, the ninth plenary session for deliberation and approval, and approval by the State Council, since June 1, 2007, China will adjust the import and export of goods tariff.
Current adjustment 142 commodities will levy export tariff. Which focused on more than 80 steel products by 5% to 10% further increase in the levy export tariffs These products include carbon steel wire rod, sheet, profiles and other steel products. Meanwhile, last year the imposition of export tariffs on steel billet, steel ingot, pig iron and other steel primary products duty from 10% to 15%. This is the second in April this year to abolish the steel products export tax rebates, Another 70 kinds of other steel products substantially lowering the export rebate, the view of excess production capacity, The rapid growth of exports of steel products to further macro-control measures. In addition, this is also the natural graphite, rare earth, refined lead, dysprosium oxide. Tb4O7 and some non-ferrous metal debris and other waste products of export levy of 10% tariff; APT right side, molybdenum oxide, ammonium molybdate, molybdenum sodium, magnesite, magnesium burn the introduction of products such as 5-15% of export tariffs. Of nickel, chromium, tungsten, manganese, molybdenum and rare earth metal ore export tariffs from the current 10% to 15%; of coal tar, some iron, not unwrought zinc, fluorite, non-coniferous Wood film export tariffs from the current 5-10% to 10-15%.
The same time, to encourage imports, promoting trade balance will be right 209 imported commodities to implement the tentative lower tax rate. Of these, coal, fuel oil and cork products, and other resources of the provisional tariffs for 0-3%; Pai pump, seal, bearing and valve spare parts, air-conditioning and refrigerator compressor and components, engineering machinery parts, camera parts. TV parts, camera lens, and other key parts of the provisional tariffs of MDGs.
Market for the rich, promote consumption, and this is also part of the lives of the common people's daily necessities implemented a lower provisional import duty including baby food, kitchen utensils, cutlery, food processing machines, vision lenses, building materials, decorative ceramics, household appliances, its provisional tariffs of 6-17%.

[Nickel, chromium ore] Chinese enterprises should actively respond to chromium nickel ore resources risk

2007-05-31T19:09:00.000-07:00

Since the second half of 2006, China's imports of chrome ore and nickel prices have soared, forming a tight resources. high price situation. The industry believes that led to the current situation is mainly due to iron and steel enterprises decentralized procurement enterprises, too many channels, making Price confusion. Appeal to the industry, the country should strengthen import of chrome ore, ferrochrome and nickel raw materials enterprises macro guidance, the implementation of a market access system improving access threshold; Meanwhile, China's steel, mining, ferroalloy and other industry organizations should continue to play an active coordinating role. Stainless steel producers with nickel, ferrochrome suppliers to strengthen long-term cooperation, gradually from the current decentralized external to the joint external, This helps select suitable products, and enhance Pricing Right, help reduce freight and procurement costs.
Current market chrome ore, nickel ore tension and the reason is China's stainless steel production capacity of the fast release. In 2006, China's crude steel output of stainless steel, 530 million tons in 2005 compared with an increase of 214 million tons. At present, the country has built stainless steel smelting capacity of 10 million tons, more than the entire European smelting capacity. As the stainless steel industry's rapid development, China's concept of chronology ferrochrome consumption of about 1.8 million tons, This has not only promoted the domestic ferrochrome industry's rapid development, but also spurred the chrome ore import also allows foreign ferrochrome substantial increase in the volume of imports. Chinese stainless steel industry development, and an increase in imports of chrome ore, chromium iron, while also boosted chromium ore, ferrochrome prices improved.
China ferrochrome production of chrome ore about 95% more on imports, chromium ore resources are concentrated mainly in South Africa, India, Kazakhstan and other countries. As the cost of imported raw materials is high, China mainly relies on imports of chromium ore, Nickel production of ferrochrome and nickel iron enterprises subject to the rising prices of raw materials production cost pressure simultaneously allow our ferrochrome prices significantly higher than international prices. In particular, India, South Africa and other countries to raise tariffs and restrictions on export policy, exacerbated by the shortage of resources and the improvement of market prices. Ferrochrome, nickel prices climbed, leading to the downstream stainless steel production enterprises substantially increase the cost of production; and the consumer market for stainless steel at high prices of stainless steel products for limited capacity, made of stainless steel production enterprises are facing dual pressures. Domestic stainless steel production enterprises and chrome ore, nickel ore dealers and ferrochrome, nickel, iron production enterprises should cooperate with each other, enhance external negotiating capacity and price negotiations right to speak, and to jointly cope with chromium ore, nickel ore prices skyrocketing and resources about the dangers of tension.

[Titanium]Panzhihua responsible for the development of the "TR" national standards formally promulgated

2007-05-30T22:22:00.000-07:00

Learned from Pangang Group, by Pangang responsible for the development of the "TR" (GB/T3282-2006) national standards, from the State Standardization Management Commission formally promulgated.
TR is the steelmaking alloy material production and use of the additive, and its main purpose is four. One is used for steelmaking Deoxidizer, with the exception of gas agent. Titanium deoxy much higher than the capacity of silicon, manganese, steel ingot reduce segregation and improve the quality of steel ingot and improve recovery rate. 2 is used for alloying agent. Special steel production of the main raw material, it will increase the strength of steel, corrosion resistance and stability, which is widely used in stainless steel, Tools such as steel production. 3 is to improve the performance of cast iron. For the foundry industry to improve the wear resistance of cast iron, stability, processing and so on. 4 is used for welding titanium, calcium-based coating raw materials.
"TR" national standards in the original 1987 implementation. Industry experts pointed out that by the time production techniques and conditions of use restrictions, the original standard includes only four brands of products, has been unable to meet national science and technology and economic development needs. With China's accession to the WTO, this standard has been difficult to adapt to economic globalization competitive situation, the original standards of a number of technical indicators and the need for closer international advanced standards under the conditions be amended. The original standards of product testing method it is necessary to make amendments to supplement and perfect. Therefore, the state standards committee in 2003 specifically below, has been set up by China's largest titanium raw materials base of Panzhihua, revision of GB/T3282-1987 "TR" standard.
Pangang established a special "TR" standard drafting team, and in April 2004, TR related to the domestic production, use and research units issued "of seeking" TR "amendments to the standard letter." Extensive revision on the basis of Panzhihua collection, retrieval influential at home and abroad "TR" standard, and make progress develop a new "TR" the national standard.
New "TR" There are many national standards innovation. TR brands in the installation, the new standards set up six brands, more than the old standards of the two brands. which covers 70 TR. TR 70 is widespread international use of the TR varieties and the beginning of this century China has successfully developed and started mass production of 70 TR well users, it is therefore necessary to include standards. New standards also of the original brands TR chemical ingredients made some adjustments. The revised standard brands TR the main chemical components and the original standards, compared to the international standards, indicators more scientific and rational.

[Mo-Fe] Mo United States continue to support the international market price of molybdenum

2007-05-30T22:12:00.000-07:00

The overall international market in recent days there has been a definite change in the European market has been strong momentum slightly lower But in the United States market molybdenum market rising further to support the international price of molybdenum, According to the United States market sector traders said, Due to the recent molybdenum products market policies and the domestic market price of raw materials rising, For the United States market, the supply was reduced, the United States has lost market molybdenum oxide and ferromolybdenum tight spot, From yesterday evening of May 30 the British "metal Herald" (MB) of the market price, in the United States market, whether molybdenum oxide iron and molybdenum have different degrees of float, and Molybdenum prices have reached 33-35 U.S. dollars / lb Mo, Some industry insiders said that with June 1 for part of the Chinese export products molybdenum tariff increase overall market remains somewhat increased space.

[Nickel] basic knowledge of nickel metal

2007-05-30T21:53:00.000-07:00

Nickel is slightly yellow developability of the silvery white metal is a magnetic transition metals, on the global scale, large state-owned nickel mining, Russia, Canada, Australia, Cuba, New Caledonia and Indonesia. Nickel is not only to create the basis for nickel alloy materials, but other alloys (iron, copper, aluminum and other alloys) of alloying elements. Currently, nickel and alloys for specific uses parts, and equipment manufacturing, machinery manufacturing, rocket technology and equipment, Atomic reactors for the production of alkaline batteries, porous filters, catalysts, and semi-finished parts and the anti-corrosion layer electroplating, nickel is considered an important strategic commodity, its resources for countries which have to.
Nickel from the application of the anti-corrosive nickel can be determined by the addition of nickel alloy nickel enhances corrosion resistance. Stainless steel and alloys of nickel production is the largest application areas. Nickel alloy to use : Monel corrosion resistance of high-strength nickel copper manganese alloys (Ni, Cu, Fe, Mn) in chemical equipment, shipbuilding extensive application, but also for the manufacture of sedimentation ponds and covered; About two-thirds of the world's nickel used in the production of stainless steel, nickel stainless steel industry on the impact of consumer ranked one. The current global non-ferrous metals, nickel consumption after copper, aluminum, lead, zinc, ranking No. 5 non-ferrous metals.
2005 I Domestic 95,300 tons of nickel last year, up 26.29%; 2005 China Nickel metal content of 59,900 tons, compared with the previous year fell 5.39%; 2006 Nickel nickel concentrate 1-8 in aggregate output of 465 tons, an increase of 14.69%. China's electrolytic nickel 1-8 in aggregate output of 63,300 tons, a drop of 3.1% China's imports and exports of nickel metal trade deficit continues to widen in 2005 China's nickel products imported 2.267 billion U.S. dollars. an increase of 76.5% year nickel exports 264 million U.S. dollars, an increase of CSR 2005 nickel products trade deficit two billion U.S. dollars; Visibility 2006 nickel supply our ability to continue to decline Nickel Smelting In order to continue to provide us with protection of high-value production of nickel ore. 2005 LME nickel price in the overall high level of the pit, and the annual average spot price of 14,738 U.S. dollars metric ton. 3-month futures price of 14,553 U.S. dollars metric ton and the average annual LME nickel prices since 1980, set a new high. The highest price for the year 16,875 U.S. dollars metric ton, the lowest price for the 11,450 U.S. dollars metric ton. Nickel prices of the domestic market, up to 155,000 yuan metric ton, the lowest for 115,000 yuan metric ton. domestic and international market price of nickel basically the same trend from 2006 recent international price of nickel prices, Nickel prices have touched 31,500 U.S. dollars per ton to a new high, as compared with the beginning of 2006 about 11,500 U.S. dollars per ton. Eyeball very attractive rates.
Nickel belonging to the global scope of scarce resources, there is only a handful of countries have relatively rich resources of nickel. China is a nickel, chromium shortage of resources, the stainless steel scrap is very small. Nickel resources has become a serious shortage of stainless steel industrial development bottlenecks. Because of the surge in demand, China's imports of nickel dependence markedly enhanced. in 2001 the import share of consumption ratio increased to 53.33% 44.61%,2004. 2005 of 60%. Future global nickel demand growth of more than 70% will be derived from China. Because of China's stainless steel production increase In 2007-2008, the international nickel price will be due to the supply continues to rise. at least for the next two years will be very tight supply.

[Ni-Fe] industry calls for nickel from the LME to establish direct supply of raw materials to meet pricing system

2007-05-30T21:39:00.000-07:00

Macquarie Bank research suggests that New Caledonia government has issued export permits for a local manufacturer SMSP. export 2 million tons of limonite and 100 million tons of soil rot mine, which permits export to the three Chinese companies. Existing permit export one million tons to two Chinese companies, the last time late payment.
Health nickel iron is a secondary nickel, nickel is the primary alternatives, China in the past two years has been used to solve the problem of shortage of nickel. China's small furnaces and furnace operators have started from Indonesia, NewCaledonia Philippines and the import of low-grade nickel ore to produce low-grade iron Health nickel products, Nickel 1.5-8% the use of small furnaces, 10-25% using EAF (using New Caledonia in the higher grade nickel ore).
Assumption that the grade of nickel 2%,30% moisture content of 85%, the recovery rate This is equivalent to the output of iron nickel Health Lane will be 48,000 tons of nickel. NewCaledonia ore than Indonesia and the Philippines, a higher grade of stone, and may be used for the production of higher grade and quality of products (up to 15% nickel content). Such materials can be used in the production of the 300 stainless steel products.
We previously assumed only 500,000 tons (6,000 tons of nickel available) from NewCaledonia mine, This year, China's Health nickel-iron nickel production is expected to 8-8.5 million tons. This proved to be wrong, we understand that the 1-4 month period, NewCaledonia the actual exports had reached 675,000 tons.
PTAnekaTanmbang Indonesian producers recently announced that it had signed a contract, This year exports 2.05 million tons of 1.5% nickel containing soil rot ore to China last year is actually zero. China Special Steel plans to export from Indonesia to three million tons of 4587, the first year of 100 million tons, Zhejiang Huanguag this year and has plans to start mining and exports from Indonesia.
In the Philippines, NickelAsia Rumor has it that in 2007, exports will double. at least 500 million tons, and industry Berong nickel project in 2007 exports of 1.5 million tons, 2008 export 2 million tons last year, which is zero. These can easily promote the development of China's iron nickel output this year to 100,000 tons, in 2006 about 2.5 million tons. These developments, coupled with the global stainless steel market worries about an increase has led to the nickel market seems to have some emotion. This, however, has not clearly reflected in LME nickel prices, remain strong, reflecting the continuity of nickel shortage.
Continued strong nickel China is the main reason why this year's stainless steel production and nickel demand show significant strength, This has been offset by declines in other areas. China's stainless steel production appears to be to double the level of last year operation, Despite the efforts of the Chinese factories are switching to low-nickel content of products, but it is enough to alleviate the current tension.
Short time, Norilsk Nickel City Dudinka the floods will reduce Russian primary nickel exports to Europe. This may be sufficient to enable the next few months to maintain market tightness. We are, however, the second half of 2007 nickel prices will stabilize at the current high price level of tension is increasing.

[Carbon manganese ]Carbon ferromanganese market price confusion

2007-05-30T21:30:00.000-07:00

Recently, carbon ferromanganese market remained at a fairly stable state, FeMn75C2.0 market mainstream products of carbon ferromanganese prices now somewhat confused. 10000-13000 yuan from the Price have, However, the turnover of the real product prices in the mainstream 11500-12000 per metric ton around. MnFe78C2.0 of carbon ferromanganese prices around 13000-14000 yuan per metric ton. Shanghai traders have already reported 14,200 yuan metric ton. MnFe78C1.5 of carbon ferromanganese prices in the price per metric ton about 14000-15000, These two products prices are great regional differences, Sichuan as part of the MnFe78C1.5 carbon manganese Price reached on 14500 yuan per metric ton. But buying lattice, in the northern region probably around 13500-14000 yuan per metric ton, South bid price than the north to the low number. Owing to the recent rise in manganese, employees said, and China's domestic manufacturers and traders Australian ore negotiations, not talk down prices. Australian traders now 45 grade ore is still in the month nearly 3,000 yuan per metric ton.
In the prices continue to increase the cost of production manufacturers, ferromanganese prices fell sharply order is not realistic.

[manganese ore] imports of manganese ore prices continued rising

2007-05-30T21:27:00.001-07:00

Recently, the domestic price of imports high manganese market to settle down, it was learned that Brazil imports Mn> 45% (size) the market price per metric ton at 58-60 degrees. 37% of the market price per metric ton 45-48 degrees; Imported from Australia Mn44% (block) Market Price for 62-65 yuan per metric ton, At present, the port Gabon manganese resources is still small, the basic Price 60-62 million metric ton degrees.
Judging from the current domestic and imported manganese ore market, the volume of the port has increased relatively early stage, But traders in foreign ports Price remains high, according to traders reflected a port, Recently Zhanjiang port will have several shipping small quantities of manganese ore imported from Australia to Hong Kong However, the total number of ports spot and not fully satisfy the domestic demand, Recently, all projected manganese alloy and manganese ore market prices will maintain a high level of the country.

[manganese ore]European manganese ore spot market price of a new high

2007-05-30T21:16:00.000-07:00

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Due to some major manganese producers delay in production, the European market spot prices manganese new highs. The spot market, 48-50 manganese content of manganese ore FOB price from 3.10--3.30 U.S. dollars metric ton rose to three degrees . 30--3.36 U.S. dollars metric ton degrees.
Large Manganese Mine, manganese ore prices because of a surge in demand for manganese ore in China increased substantially, and the majority of large suppliers are unable to supply China. And also refers to 30th because of power supply problems impeded transportation, thereby reducing Azul mine output and will be cut off beginning June 6, the Ukrainian Privat Group in the acquisition of the mine, reduction of the Ghana Mine exploitation. Extension and the secretary must have encountered some problems but not full production capacity.
Certain producers said that some Chinese traders hoard goods made substantial manganese price to a high level, Manganese prices made up 5--5.3 U.S. dollars degrees metric ton (CIF).read more

[high carbon ferro manganese]2007 International manganese ferroalloy Forecast

2007-05-30T21:10:00.000-07:00

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According to the forecast 2007 world steel output growth lower than in 2006, estimated at 6%. It is expected that in 2007 the European silicon manganese ferroalloy prices buoyant demand will rise. HCFeMn poor market trends; Refining ferromanganese market price shocks is still high; Manganese output will be reduced and the excess supply situation will be better.
1, the European market will remain silicon manganese promising
As the world steel output continued to increase, silicon manganese prices will rise, but the trend of slowing down. 2007 first quarter of a European delivery contract bid last season not rise every 30 dollars, up to 650-670 euros. Rose reasons : (1) China to improve export tax and the proposed EU anti-dumping investigations, making it difficult to silicon manganese China to expand exports, China is to reduce the amount of exports; (2) India's 2007 fiscal year that the abolition of the 3% silicon manganese export tax rebates. As the market demand has slowed down and facing the supply structure of silicon manganese prices adjusted upward trend will slow down. In fact a quarter of this year, a number of European steel manufacturers to reduce steel output, Affected by this American SILICOMANGANESE some of the recent price drop is expected to become the future or will be. Because China silicon manganese ferroalloy exports increased by 5% of revenue, equivalent to offshore export prices every t increase of about 33 dollars in costs. Therefore, their export prices rose. Japan is expected in 2007 in Inner Mongolia Erdos and Jinzhou in Liaoning Province two new joint venture silicon manganese ferroalloy plant will be completed operation, would inevitably increase supply, China will need to further production and export volume.
2, high carbon ferromanganese market will become soft
First Europe and the United States will not optimistic about the market in Europe, It is expected HCFeMn it difficult to maintain the current price level. Because the United States HCFeMn recent market prices down, it may make the South African suppliers of export from the United States moved to Europe, Europe will force down prices, may also cause some European producers to cut production. In the United States, said to the United States Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in 2006 importers huge amount of carbon ferromanganese, nearly 59,000 t,2007 will sell 100,000 t of stock this year, the United States had high carbon ferromanganese weak market demand, The United States is expected to make high-carbon ferromanganese prices fell to a low point. In Japan, from China's recent high-carbon ferromanganese CIF bid for 720-730 dollars /t; South Africa produced the phosphorus HCFeMn exports to Thailand, the Philippines and other market CIF prices not rising 50 dollars, up to 800 U.S. dollars.
3, refined ferromanganese market prices will remain high price of refined ferromanganese
operations after supply shortages and price increases, The market has steadily shifted. But prices will still remain at the top. Norway and South Africa, because the manufacturers are increasing their output, the supply of the market will play a stabilizing role. Last year, China's exports to the Netherlands by nearly 677 million tons refined ferromanganese, and because China increased by 5% export tax, Export prices rose by 50 U.S. dollars per ton. Evidently, this year China's export refined ferromanganese from the economic point of view is more cost-effective.
4, manganese ore output will be reduced and the excess supply situation will improve
last year for manganese ore prices than weak demand, To this end in 2007 some manufacturers have taken reduction measures. OM which Australia Ltd. layout Creek Mine announced that it would reduce the high cost of mining output, plans production in 2007 50-2000000 not. In addition, due to rising freight costs, the long-distance market also export volume will decrease. Accordingly, it is estimated that in 2007 the world's manganese supply would improve and prices will go up.

[Iron ore] China's demand for iron ore imports in 2012 before the annual growth rate of 8%

2007-05-29T18:28:00.000-07:00

The world's largest iron ore producers in Brazil River Valley Company (CVRD) is expected, China's demand for iron ore imports in 2012 before the annual growth rate of 8%.
CVRD China Representative Boladinuo said recently, from 2007 to 2012. Global seaborne iron ore import demand will grow 250 million tons, of which 76% of the growth in China is expected to be contributed. Due to strong demand for iron ore in China, this year's global iron ore market will be very tight supply, supply gap is expected to reach 600 million tons. China to meet growing market demand. CVRD iron ore this year of its production from last year's 264 million tons to 300 million tons, The company expects its 2011 output of 4.5 million tons.