[Ferro-Alloys.com] As steelmakers further cut manganese alloys bidding in the beginning of 2015, it seems that the spot sale price of alloys also remain on track to falling amid slowing growth demand.

Silicon manganese 6517 is currently pricing at RMB5,700-5,900/mt in north and RMB6,000-6,100/mt in south areas, and RMB5,300-5,400/mt for 6014. High carbon ferromanganese 65 is now concentrating on 5,100-5,300/mt. Medium carbon ferromanganese 75C2.0 with low p containing is focusing on RMB8,000-8,100/mt while RMB8,300-8,400/mt for 78C2.0 as well as RMB8,700-8,800/mt for 78C1.5. Low carbon ferromanganese 80C0.7 is traded at around RMB9,300/mt, some as low as RMB9,100-9,200/mt.

In fact, rising production cost but dropping sales were already forced increasing number companies to shutdown to the point of only around 20-30% in south. While in north, given too low purchase of steel mills, the operation rates of alloys also face decline, especially in Inner Mongolia and Ningxia areas..

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