China’s steelmakers have suffered severe losses. Along with banks string loaning services, in the first 5 months of 2014, the major steel mills’ profit were detracted from the downturn compare to last year.

The LME's three-month copper contract on Friday was down 0.1 per cent at $US6,945 a metric ton at the PM kerb close. The metal earlier rose to $US6,983.75 a metric ton, its highest price since March 7.

Saramad Group supply IRAN Chromite Ore

[Ferro-Alloys.com] The spot price of iron ore fines 62% to China has increased slightly. Current price is being offering at US$94.03/ton on 4th June, increasing by US$1.63/ton or 1.76% from the previous price.

People acknowledge China's commodities demand - fueled by a boom in the last decade - is easing. This slowdown is hitting iron ore markets. Platts estimates consumption of steel grew 2.6 percent in the first two months of this year, compared with 9.8 perce...

The price of Fused magnesia in China On May 29

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Overproduction and price decline have become synonymous with Chinese steel industry. Despite all the shrill about malaise of steel deluge playing havoc with the market sentiments in China production has remained recalcitrant with steel produ...

Apparent use of finished steel in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 16.4 million tonnes during the Q1 of 2014, an increase of 1% YoY.