The South African government is hoping to negotiate greater black economic-empowerment (BEE) participation in the BHP Billiton spin-off company that will host many South African mining assets.

China's solar panel makers are pinning their hopes on rising demand for solar power generating greenhouses at home even as their profits have been beaten down by new tariffs abroad.

The Chinese largest steel mill HBIS increased its September ferrosilicon 72# bidding price to RMB6030/mt (delivered price) from RMB5990/mt in August. After the price released, the mills around HBIS also increased the September bidding price.

In July 2014, Iceland exported 11401 tons of ferrosilicon, up by 58.9% Y-O-Y and up by 26.9% Y-O-Y. The materials were mainly shipped to Holland, Spain and Germany with quantities respectively at 3335 tons, 2501 tons and 2241 tons, which were all violently ris...

Manganese ore prices to China were firmer Tuesday, with sources saying offers were rising despite slow demand as port stock values had been lifted by a stronger Yuan over August.

According to the investigation of www.ferro-alloys.com，electrolytic manganese metal (EMM) market in China was still firm.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In July, 2014, China exported 478mt FeMo, up 7.4% M-o-M(445mt). The export volume of FeMo was zero last July.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Overseas moly oxide transacted at USD13-13.1/lbMo, but deals were slim. Sellers tended to push offer up, so it was difficult to find low-priced materials. Consumers didn’t return to the market, so the sluggish demand was around for a while.