Operating income in 2Q 2019 increased by 46.2% to $457 million as compared to $313 million in 1Q 2019 and $198 million in 2Q 2018.

The ferrosilicon market continued weak performance this week.

Top 20 positions increased and decreased varied, the purchase volume is more than the holding position.

Vale recovered 42 Mtpy of production capacity.

Top 20 positions increased and decreased varied, the purchase volume is more than the holding position.

In the week ending on August 10, 2019, US domestic raw steel production was 1,867,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 80.2 percent.

The Chinese ferro-silicon market softened over the past week in line with weaker demand.

Top 20 positions increased and decreased varied, the purchase volume is more than the holding position.