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September 2017 | Ferro-alloys


As Chinese vanadium demand is rising, Chinese vanadium production is declining: Latest Analysis


vanadium pricing to remain elevated for at least the next 6-9 months. Chrome prices jumped sharply again this month, however, the pace of increases has slowed notably since early September as Chinese stainless steel mills reconsider their raw material needs for the final few months of 2017.

This month’s key ferro-alloy forecast highlights: The vanadium industry is facing a plethora of factors resulting in the tremendous pricing gains evident in vanadium prices globally in the current quarter. Much to the chagrin of vanadium buyers, we believe these factors will continue to hold vanadium pricing at elevated levels through Q4 2017 and well into 2018. On the demand side, impressive gains in Chinese steel production...

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