In recent period, prices for manganese and silicon alloys have been largely unchanged in the USA. SiMn (65% Mn; 17% Si) is sold in small batches at $0.58-0.60/lb ($1，280-1，325/t) DDP and FeMn (78% Mn) - at $1，030-1，080/t DDP. Both demand and prices are expected to pick up in September， after the Labour Day. However， the price increase in the FeMn segment will be restrained amid excessive stockpiles.

• [Editor:Sophie]