Daily Review of High carbon Ferro Chromium Market on April 20, 2020

Published: Apr 20, 2020 11:17

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On April 20, the domestic chromium mine price remained stable compared with last week, South Africa 40-42% chromium concentrate quoted 28-31 yuan / ton, the outer offer price 140-150 US dollars / ton; 42-44% Chromium concentrate spot quotation 28-32 yuan / tonnage, outer offer price 160-170 US dollars / ton, South Africa 38-40% raw ore offer 31-33 yuan / tonne, Turkey 4648% chromium concentrate 39-40 yuan / tonne, outer offer price 205210 / ton, Turkey 4042% block ore 43-44 yuan / tonne, outer offer $200-205 / ton; Ferrochromium prices in chromium ore is still strong, iron plant own low-cost ore consumption is basically exhausted, the use of high-price chromium ore at the same time ferrochromium 5800 yuan / 50 basis tons of low quotation has basically disappeared, the current Inner Mongolia quotation range rose to 5900-6000 yuan / 50 basis tons, there are iron plants expected stainless steel plant next month high carbon ferrochromium tender price will rise significantly.

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