High power tariff and lack of support from the government are bane of the ferro-alloys units in Andhra Pradesh where 29 of the 35 units have been shutdown so far. The industry fears that if the situation does not improve, it would ring the death knell for the ...
South Africa is China’s biggest trading partner in the African continent and its 20th in the world.Currently, main exports to China include iron ore, steel, manganese, chrome ore
Mining production fell by 4.6% year-on-year in October, owing to a drop in coal, iron-ore and gold output, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) revealed on Tuesday. Coal production was down 15%, iron-ore production fell 18.4% and gold production declined 7.5%.
Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited (ASX:GMC) announced that the Company has raised $1.125 million from the placement of 75,000,000 shares and 37,500,000 options, which were approved at the General Meeting on 2nd October.
According to the customs statistics of Brazil, the total export volume of manganese ore in October 2015 was 87,112 tons (material quantity), grossly down by 61.1% from 223,803 tons in the prior month.
South32 (ASX:S32,LSE:S32) announced that its Samancor manganese joint venture’s South African mines will remain closed until the ongoing strategic review is completed.