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

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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.