As we approach the end of the first quarter after the termination of the quarterly European ferro-chrome benchmark, Fastmarkets looks at what has happened since the benchmark ended – and what could happen next.

Chinese domestic authorities are in discussions to implement tighter targets on crude steel production across the country, in a bid to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, Fastmarkets understands

The death knell sounded on Monday May 20 for the quarterly European ferro-chrome benchmark, bringing with it the end of a long-running, divisive, often disputed, yet highly influential and important pricing mechanism

European ferro-chrome market faces uncertainty after discontinuation of quarterly benchmark pricing system

The European quarterly ferro-chrome benchmark lost relevance over time and was canceled after a thorough review, Merafe Resources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday May 21

Ferro-tungsten prices in Europe soar to a two-year high driven by increased demand, triggered by rising prices of tungsten concentrates in China

The suspension of South32’s manganese ore operations at Groote Eylandt Mining Co (GEMCO) in Australia has been changing demand patterns among manganese ore buyers in Asia and this will benefit other manganese ore miners, market participants said on Wednesday April 24

This development has led to a tightening market supply and bullish sentiment among traders, despite the immediate aftermath not showing a price hike

There are more opportunities being created for the Chinese ferro-alloys industry on the back of China’s focus on sustainable development goals and the rising availability of competitively-priced green electricity, sources told Fastmarkets

Seaborne manganese ore prices to China rose further in the week to Friday March 8, following fresh deals in the higher and lower-grade markets