At the beginning of March, 2017, Yunnan Wenshan Zhongtai Manganese Industry Co., Ltd. normally produces electrolytic manganese flake 99.7% in Yunnan province, with about 20mt daily output. Because of environmental protection, Yunnan Jiangnan Manganese Industry...

Because of environmental protection and safety, manganese ore in Hunan regions could not operate normally now, at the same time, some EMM enterprises reduce or stop production.

After the Spring Festival, EMM enterprises in Guangxi province resume production gradually, and now, there are fifteen enterprises are producing electrolytic manganese flake 99.7%, with about 924mt daily output.

In February, 2017, one enterprise produces electrolytic manganese flake 99.7% in Sichuan, and the other does not put back on production.

In February, 2017, five enterprises are producing electrolytic manganese flake 99.7% in Chongqing, with about 420mt output daily.

Vale delivered a strong operational performance in 4Q16 and in 2016, with annual and quarterly production records in iron ore, pellets, nickel, copper, cobalt and gold.

The Nickel market was in deficit during January to December 2016 with apparent demand exceeding production by 51.5 kt. In the whole of 2015 the calculated surplus was 73.5 kt.

During the Spring Festival, six enterprises are producing electrolytic manganese flake 99.7% in Chongqing, and two stop work.