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Prices for low-carbon ferro-chrome in Europe rose to their highest level since November 2008 because of shortages in raw materials supply.

“We do have fewer blast furnaces as a percentage of our steelmaking in the United States,” Anderson noted.

The spot price moved higher for the first time in three weeks, hitting a record high since Fastmarkets started assessing the market in January 1997.

US ferro-silicon market continued to trend upward in the week ending on August 20, 2021.

Since 2013, efforts to reduce pollution have become more precise and strict, he added.

Other measures include controlling coal consumption, vehicle emissions, dust and the burning of straw and garbage.

Meanwhile, small and private businesses are making their own efforts to tide through these tough times.