MYSTEEL: China's ferrochrome output falls for 3rd month in October

China's production of high-carbon ferrochrome (HC FeCr) in October fell 3.3% on month to 906,386 tonnes, marking a third consecutive monthly decline, according to Mysteel's latest survey of smelters accounting for over 95% of the country's total production capacity.

The decline was mainly driven by mounting losses at smelters, prompting some producers to cut output or suspend operations for maintenance. North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the country's primary HC FeCr production hub, produced 712,700 tonnes in October, accounting for 78.6% of the national total, down 2.3% from September. Output