Ferro-Alloys Monthly is a unique source of market intelligence, pricing data and independent forecasts for the international ferro-alloys industry, covering Ferro-manganese, Ferro-silicon, Silicon metal, Silicon-manganese, Nickel, Ferro-chrome, Vanadium, Molybdenum, plus carbon and specialty steel.
This report provides detailed analysis on the bulk and specialty alloys markets, the latest developments in the carbon and specialty steel sectors and extensive coverage of issues effecting global trading conditions. A concise summary of market conditions for individual ferro-alloy markets, together with analysis of the latest market indicators also features.
April 2012 Issue
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19 April 2012
Supply-side developments are driving ferro-alloy markets in early 2012.
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19 April 2012
Second-quarter ferro-silicon contract prices rise, but not to the extent anticipated.
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19 April 2012
Chinese market struggles, with capacity utilisation rates remaining extremely low.
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19 April 2012
European and US prices stabilising at elevated levels.
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19 April 2012
Second-quarter charge chrome contracts agreed, but not by the traditional market leaders.
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19 April 2012
We take this as an indication that China is seeking alternative ore source.
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19 April 2012
US prices enjoy uptick in mid-April, resulting in widening margin over European prices.
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19 April 2012
Increasing steelmaker utilisation rates are supporting US prices, but European prices are struggling amid disappointing demand from steel mills.
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Downloadable Data
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19 April 2012
Downloadable Excel files with MBR's pricing and other ferro-alloy statistics