[Ferro-Alloys.com]Gulf Manganese Corporation (ASX:GMC) is progressing its planned ferromanganese smelter in Timor with EBITDA of US$ 374.7 million, NPV of US$160.6 million and start-up capital investment of US$66 million staged over five years.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]According to the Association of Ukrainian Ferroalloy Producers (UkrFA), the country’s ferro-alloy production totaled 474,800 tons in January-June period, decreasing by 11.2% year on year.

Ukraine & Russia: ferromanganese, June 2015

Ukraine & Russia: Silicomanganese, June 2015

[Ferro-Alloys.com]In mid-July, producers in India are quoted /traded the export price for silicon manganese 6014 at USD725-730/mt on FOB basis

In 2Q15, Vale manganese ore output from Carajas Azul manganese mine decreased by 15.1% when compared to 1Q15, reaching 346,000 t in 2Q15, as a result of a shedueled maintenance stoppage in 2Q15.

Ferroalloy anti-dumping duties from the European Union should come in by September 2015, an industry source said.

A boom-time will come in another 2-3 years during which the steel industry will rebound and along with it will increase the consumption of ferro alloys. But the industry needs to give the present government another 2-3 years' time, an industry insider informe...