[Ferro-Alloys.com] The rate of operation about silicon metal industries declined in Sichuan province in Sep, compared to Jul, it declined about 5 %, due to the price of electricity will increase in dry season period, the production cost will become higher, so many industries were very cautious and they just operate by the orders, so they are not optimistic to the late market. Then the capacity will decreased in dry season period and so will the furnaces operated.

Now the price about 441# was RMB11000/MT -11200/MT, 421# and 3303# was RMB11700/MT -11800/MT, 553# without oxygen was RMB10200/MT -10300/MT.

• [Editor:tianyawei]