China exports 19839.577 tons of ferrosilicon (Si≤55%) from January to September 2022.

JISPL's production plunged by 77pc on the year to 30,000t during July to September.

China exports 527400.77 tons of ferrosilicon (Si>55%) from January to September 2022.

China exports 43248.486 tons of ferrosilicon (Si>55%) in September 2022.

Market participants report significant advancements after Brazilian electricity regulator Aneel approved temporary rules for a new demand response program, but say there is still room for improvement.

Australian-Japanese joint venture BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is facing potential strikes at its coking coal mines in Queensland, as members of Australian unions vote in favour of taking protected industrial action.

UK-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto expects to come in at the bottom of its 320mn-335mn t guidance for 2022.

The Argus weekly domestic US ex-works plate assessment was flat at $1,620/st.