Calcium metal market remained in a relatively weak and stable state.

Türkiye's Tosyali to establish integrated iron and steel plant in Angola

China July crude steel production down 9% yoy at 82.94 mln tons

The European Commission announced Aug. 8 an anti-dumping investigation for certain non-ferrous products originating from countries such as Egypt, India, Japan and Vietnam.

Vietnam's finished steel production is projected to hit 30 million tonnes this year, marking a 7% annual increase, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Ferro silicon prices in India were INR 88,400/t ($1,053/t) exw-Guwahati, as an assessment on 12 August. Bhutan's prices also fell by INR 1,200/t ($14/t) w-o-w to INR 89,800/t ($1,069/t) exw.

The total trading volume of 2409 contract on the exchange was 54256 lots, with a turnover of about 1724.3028 million yuan.

Jindal Stainless, India’s largest stainless steel manufacturer, has announced the commissioning of its Nickel Pig Iron smelter facility located in an industrial park in Halmahera Islands, Indonesia, eight months ahead of the scheduled timeline.