The settlements for BF-grade pellet premiums are double the $20/dmt premium in the previous quarter and 93pc higher than $24/dmt for DR-grade pellets.

The border port of Ceke in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has witnessed coal imports of about 10.06 million tonnes this year, local authorities said.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6384 yuan per ton on December 14.

In Jan-Oct, 2020, Japan imported 273022.309 tons of ferrosilicon (silicon content > 55%), up 140.94% YoY.

...and the mood gradually became rational, waiting for the market direction to be clear.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6392 yuan per ton on December 11.

In Jan-Oct, 2020, Japan imported 273022.309 tons of ferrosilicon (silicon content > 55%), up 140.94% YoY.

In October 2020, Japan imported 22821.279 tons of ferrosilicon (silicon content > 55%), a year-on-year decrease of 26.09%.