Levi said silicon metal shipments in Q2 fell 11.5% year on year to 47,884 mt as production and demand in the aluminum industry slowed due to vehicle manufacturer curtailments.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6108 yuan per ton on November 25.

Mechel PAO's Chief Executive Officer Oleg Korzhov commented on operational results.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6128 yuan per ton on November 24.

China's raw coal output rose 0.1 percent year on year to 3.13 billion tonnes in the first 10 months of 2020, official data showed.

This week, the ferrosilicon market is still running stably, higher cost and tight spot and the downstream demand side is also strong, the confidence of ferrosilicon manufacturers is good.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6184 yuan per ton on November 19.

"Stable, green and sustainable raw material supplies is an important pillar for Chinese steel industry to improve competitiveness."