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December 2016 | Ferro-alloys


Silicon metal prices rising at a faster pace in Europe and China: Silicon Metal Highlights


Silicon metal spot market supply is being restrained from European producers, such as Elkem and Ferroglobe, which is encouraging the bulls in the spot market for first-quarter price trends.

The silicon metal markets are set to add to a December rally in the coming weeks, with 4-4-1 silicon metal at €1,875-1,925/tonne fca (free on truck) in-warehouse, up from €1,600-16,20/tonne in November, and 5-5-3 silicon metal at €1,825-1,875/tonne, versus €1,560-1,580/tonne last month. Silicon metal prices are back up to annual peaks last seen in January this year. There is apparent demand from aluminium producers for shipments in January and February of next year, which is expected to last through the rest of December and re-emerge after year-end holidays. Consequently, there is trader demand competing with...

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