Latest Update in the SMM Chromium Market

[SMM Chrome Daily Review: Ferrochrome Market Remained Stable, Chrome Ore Expectations Were Poor] December 4, 2025: High-carbon ferrochrome ex-factory prices in Inner Mongolia were 7,950-8,100 yuan/mt (50% metal content) today, flat MoM from the previous trading day...

[Market Review: Ferrochrome Market Stable, Chrome Ore Prices Continue Downward Trend] December 3, 2025: Today, the ex-factory price for high-carbon ferrochrome in the Inner Mongolia region was 7,950-8,100 yuan/mt (50% metal content), flat MoM from the previous trading day...

December 3, 2025 — According to foreign media reports, Swiss mining company Glencore announced on Tuesday that it is expected to restart its Lion ferrochrome smelter in South Africa in February next year. The plant has an annual capacity of 720,000 mt.

On December 2, 2025: According to an announcement by the South African Mining Council, primary miners and enterprises producing chrome ore from their platinum group metal mines, as well as chrome ore producers and integrated producers represented by the Ferroalloy Producers Association (FAPA), identified globally competitive electricity prices as the top priority in the primary intervention measures to restart idled smelters. Meanwhile, "both miners and smelters rejected recently proposed export taxes or restrictions, as these measures would harm chrome ore producers without substantially aiding smelter recovery.

[SMM Chrome Daily Review: Ferrochrome Market Remained Stable, Chrome Ore Prices Weakened] December 1, 2025: The ex-factory price of high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia was 7,950-8,100 yuan/mt (50% metal content) today, flat MoM from the previous trading day...

[SMM Chrome Weekly Review: Ferrochrome Market Stabilized, Chrome Ore Prices Edged Down] November 28, 2025: The ex-factory price of high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia today was 7,950-8,100 yuan/mt (50% metal content), flat MoM from the previous trading day...

[SMM Analysis: Ferrochrome Production Hits New High in November, Expected to Rise Slightly in December] November 28, 2025: According to SMM data, China's high-carbon ferrochrome production in November increased by 60,200 mt compared to October, up 7.32% MoM, and rose 24.66% YoY...

[SMM Chrome Daily Review: Ferrochrome Market Operated Steadily, Chrome Ore Prices Edged Lower] November 27, 2025: The ex-factory price of high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia today was 7,950-8,100 yuan/mt (50% metal content), flat MoM from the previous trading day...

[SMM Chrome Daily Review: Ferrochrome Market Operated Steadily, Chrome Ore Prices Were Difficult to Support] Nov 26, 2025: The ex-factory price of high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia was 7,950-8,100 yuan/mt (50% metal content) today, flat MoM from the previous trading day...

[SMM Chrome Daily Review: Chrome Market Stabilized, Both Sides Await Actual Deals for Clearer Direction] November 25, 2025: The ex-factory price for high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia was 7,950-8,100 yuan/mt (50% metal content) today, flat MoM from the previous trading day.