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MYSTEEL: Qinghai's new power policy set to lift electricity costs for FeSi smelters

Ferrosilicon (FeSi) smelters in Northwest China's Qinghai province, one of the country's major FeSi production bases, are expected to face higher electricity costs following the provincial government's recent implementation of the Reliability Capacity Compensation Mechanism for the Power Generation

WEEKLY: China's FeSi prices hover low, output dips

Chinese ferrosilicon (FeSi) prices hovered at low levels during the week of July 14-20, with the spot price of 75% FeSi under Mysteel's assessment sitting at Yuan 5,681/tonne ($839/t) including the 13% VAT on July 20, higher by Yuan 20/t on week but lower by Yuan 13/t from the recent

WEEKLY: China's FeSi prices remain firm, output rises slightly

Chinese ferrosilicon (FeSi) prices stayed firm during the week of July 7-13, with the spot price of 75% FeSi under Mysteel's assessment standing at Yuan 5,661/tonne ($835/t) including the 13% VAT on July 13, higher by Yuan 5/t compared with one week earlier.

MONTHLY: China's FeSi output ends 3-month rise in June

China's total ferrosilicon (FeSi) production declined slightly in June to 483,296 tonnes, down by 3,595 tonnes or 0.7% from May, ending the continuous increase seen over the previous three months, according to Mysteel's monthly survey of 136 Chinese smelters.

China's Silicon Metal production in June 2026

China's Silicon Metal production in June 2026

WEEKLY: China's FeSi prices recover slightly on cost support

Chinese ferrosilicon (FeSi) prices increased slightly during the week of June 30-July 6, with the spot price of 75% FeSi under Mysteel's assessment reaching Yuan 5,656/tonne ($832/t) including the 13% VAT on July 6, up by Yuan 28/t from one week earlier.

WEEKLY: China's FeSi prices keep rangebound, output falls

Chinese ferrosilicon (FeSi) prices remained rangebound during the week of June 23-29, with the spot price of 75% FeSi under Mysteel's assessment standing at Yuan 5,628/tonne ($829/t) including the 13% VAT on June 29, dipping by Yuan 4/t from one week before.

WEEKLY: China's FeSi prices fluctuate, sentiment softens

Chinese ferrosilicon (FeSi) prices fluctuated during the week of June 16-22, with the spot price of 75% FeSi under Mysteel's assessment reaching Yuan 5,632/tonne ($831/t) including the 13% VAT on June 22, up Yuan 6/t on week, though down Yuan 39/t from the recent high on June 16.

WEEKLY: China's FeSi prices edge down, output rises further

Chinese ferrosilicon (FeSi) prices eased slightly during the week of June 9-15, with the spot price of 75% FeSi under Mysteel's assessment standing at Yuan 5,626/tonne ($832/t) including the 13% VAT on June 15, lower by Yuan 19/t from one week earlier.

Weekly: China's ferrosilicon price remain weakly steady as the HBIS June tender sets the price directions

The market operated steadily this week, with spot prices showing little change. As of Friday this week, 72# ferrosilicon natural lump cash ex work prices in major production areas stood at 5,500–5,550 RMB/t ($814–$821/t), while 75# ferrosilicon was quoted at 5,900–6,100 RMB/t ($873–$902/t).   The se