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ICL Prepares to Close Dead Sea Magnesium Plant as Israel Plans Big Tax Levy

ICL Prepares to Close Dead Sea Magnesium Plant as Israel Plans Big Tax Levy

Friday, August 29, 2014

South Africa's Mn Ore Output Increased by 30.7% in June

On YoY basis, in June this year South African iron ore production fell 1.2% manganese ore production increased by 30.7% while the country's nickel output expanded by 15.3%.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

India's Crude steel Production up by 1.7% in July

India's steel production growth rate was on a par with the world average of 1.7 per cent in July, but it has to make big strides to bridge the first seven months' gap.

Monday, August 25, 2014

Wayne County Residents Wary of DuPont's Plans for Titanium Mine on 4,063 Acres

Environmentalists are marshalling Wayne County residents to demand local ordinances to control the scope of DuPont’s plans to mine titanium oxide, zircon and other minerals from 2,254 acres it has leased near Jesup.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

S.Korea’s Silicon Metal Import Up by 30.8% Y-O-Y in July 2014

According to statistic of Korea Customs, S.Korea imported 12,902 tons of silicon metal in July 2014, slightly up M-O-M and up by 30.8% Y-O-Y. The materials were mainly imported from China, Norway and South Africa with import volumes respectively at 10679 tons,...

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Afarak Swings To Profit In Second Quarter, But Warns On Outlook

Afarak Group PLC Thursday (Aug 14th) said it swung to a profit in the second quarter on the back of a big rise in revenue and a jump in ferrochrome production, but it warned on its outlook for the remainder of the year due to low ferrochrome prices.

Friday, August 15, 2014

US Silicon Metal Import Volume Up by 16.5% in H1 of 2014

According to the statistics of US International Trade Commission, America imported 14319 mt of silicon metal in June, 2014, up by 10.2% M-O-M. The materials were mainly imported from Brazil (6334mt), South Africa (2110mt), Australia (1368mt), Canada (1763mt), ...

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

OMH Reports Progress of Sarawak Plant

As of end June, construction progress levels of plant and power substation are 71% and 96% respectively. OM Holdings Limited reports the progress of construction of the ferroalloy plant driven in Sarawak, Malaysia as follows.

Friday, August 8, 2014
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