China's Silicon Metal Production in April

[SMM Vanadium Flash News] In April, Phase I of Jiaozuo Scandium-Vanadium New Materials Industrial Park was officially put into operation, with a total investment of 1.08 billion yuan. Relying on the by-product resources of titanium dioxide, the project has an annual production capacity of 2,500 tons of high-purity vanadium pentoxide + 20,000 cubic meters of vanadium electrolyte, directly supporting long-term energy storage orders. High-purity vanadium is entering the high-end alloy and vanadium battery markets, while the electrolyte has established the industrial chain of "titanium dioxide - vanadium electrolyte - energy storage", significantly increasing the added value of by-products..

News Release: April 30, 2026 According to SMM statistics, China’s high-carbon ferrochrome output in April 2026 fell by 1.28% month-on-month but rose by 24.63% year-on-year, with notable regional divergence. The majority of the monthly output reduction came from Inner Mongolia in northern China. Affected by substation maintenance, ferrochrome producers in Fengzhen faced production restrictions, with output dipping slightly by 1.82%.

SMM, April 30 – SMM learned that Baiyin Nonferrous Group’s No. 3 Smelter will publicly invite bids for its 66-tonne 1# refined cadmium starting today. According to official information, the floor price for the bidding is set at a discount of RMB 1,000/tonne, with the metal awarded to the highest bidder. The auction will proceed only if at least three parties register. The registration deadline is 17:00 on May 10, 2026, and bidding will begin at 15:00 on May 11, 2026.