Metallurgical Si metal prices began to increase in the last week in August in China. And Chemical si metal prices remained firm. More orders made some factories turn prices up.

In late August, calcium silicon market in China was stable with inactive transactions. Now the prices were the lowest since 2009.

In late August, calcium silicon market in China was depressed. Most factories gave lower prices.

Japan Imports of FeSi Hit New High in June 2014

August, Chinese silicon metal 553# continued to drop with exporters offering disordered prices.

Over the same period, Cr ores stock at Chinese main ports constantly recorded low. At the end of July, the total stock had decreased to 2.1million tons, decreasing by 22.2% than that of early Jan..

Ferroalloys production Production of ferroalloys was 5.1% lower than in1Q14, due to a decision to shut down furnaces and sell excess energy to the Brazilian

In 2Q14, production of manganese ore reached505,000 t against 470,000 t in 1Q14 and 617,000 t in 2Q13.