FESIL, MFC Industrial Ltd’s Norwegian subsidiary, signed a four-year partnership and off-take agreement in 2012 for 60,000 tonnes of standard grade ferrosilicon per annum with a project in Sarawak, Malaysia.  The off-take is exclusive for selected European and North African markets.  In the third quarter of 2014, the operator realized the first production of ferrosilicon from the new facility.  Full-scale commercial operation is expected in the second quarter of 2015.

• [Editor:Phillip.Feng]