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    Tsingshan raises June ferro-chrome tender price by $70 per tonne

    China’s leading stainless steel producer, Tsingshan Group, has raised its ferro-chrome tender price for June delivery by 500 yuan ($70) per tonne month on month.

    May 21, 2020
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    By: the Fastmarkets team
    IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from May 20

    Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Wednesday May 20 that are worth another look.

    May 21, 2020
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    IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from May 19

    Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Tuesday May 19 that are worth another look.

    May 20, 2020
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    INTERVIEW: JSPL’s Sharma on managing a steel business during India’s Covid-19 lockdown

    Indian steelmakers have exported huge volumes of steel during the Covid-19 crisis, and sales closed by major producer Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL) have been at the very heart of this trend. In an exclusive interview, VR Sharma, JSPL’s managing director, tells Fastmarkets how this feat was made possible and his expectations for the coming months.

    May 19, 2020
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