India: Ferro chrome prices climb to 8-month high

Indian ferro chrome producers have increased their offers yet again this week. Although there is strong demand in the market, the majority of buyers are waiting for FACOR's ferro chrome auction on 2 February, 2023 to get a clear picture.

DAILY: China's imported iron ore prices rise, trade thins

China's prices of imported iron ore for both port stocks and seaborne cargoes rebounded on February 3 after sliding during the previous day, while trading activities declined in both markets.

SHFE copper, aluminum prices end lower after CNY holiday

As of February 3, the most-traded copper and aluminum contracts on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) had both weakened compared with prior to the Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday over January 21-27, while nickel gained had ground, according to the exchange's data.

MONTHLY: Limited scope for Tangshan billet price rise

After strengthening in tandem with finished steel prices last month, billet prices in North China's Tangshan will face pressure from the high stock levels across the city in February, according to the Mysteel's latest monthly report.

Daily: China LNG price falls slightly amid light trading

China spot LNG delivery price averaged at Yuan 6,289/tonne on February 3, down Yuan 14/t from previous trading day. Imported LNG ex-terminal price was at Yuan 7,045/t, dropped Yuan 7/t from previous trading day, weighed down by ample pipeline gas supply in East China. LNG sales volume by truck at co

Survey: China LNG liquefying cost and profit 2023.2.03

OilChem weekly survey of the China LNG liquefying cost & profit.   Date: 2023.2.03   Unit: Yuan/tonne  

Survey: Imported IO port stocks analysis 2023.2.03

Iron Ore Port Stocks:   The total iron ore stocks at 45 major ports in China added up to 139.1 million tonnes on week as of February 2, up 1.9 million tonnes on week. Among the total, 6.5 million tonnes were pellets, up 250,100 tonnes on week, 11.2 million tonnes being concentrates,

Survey: Operating rate of Chinese LNG plants 2023.2.03

OilChem weekly survey of the operating rate of the Chinese LNG plants by region.   Date: 2023.2.03  

Survey: China domestic and imported LNG sales Volume 2023.2.03

OilChem weekly survey of the Chinese domestic and importd LNG sales volume.   Date: 2023.2.03   Unit: '000 tonnes  

China's zinc ingots social inventory increases sharply this week

As of February 2, China's zinc ingots' social inventory of six districts increased by 19,300 tonnes over Monday and 74,800 tonnes over January 19 to 164,900 tonnes, according to Mysteel's survey.     Written by Durand Du, duxiaoyu@mysteel.com   Edited by Paula Xu, xuzhongping@mysteel.com