Silicon slag is a by-product produced in a specific industrial process and has a wide range of application values. According to the different silicon content, it can be divided into ferrosilicon slag and metallic silicon slag. The utilization of silicon slag can reduce the waste of resources and environmental pollution, and meet the requirements of sustainable development.

What are the uses of silicon slag

Silicon slag has many uses in industry. It can be used as a deoxidizer in the steelmaking process to reduce the oxygen content in the melting and casting process.

Silicon slag is also a cheap raw material for many silicon industries, such as the production of silicone.

Silicon slag can also be used in steel slag back smelting pig iron, ordinary casting and other processes, because it can well improve the furnace temperature, increase the fluidity of hot metal, and optimize the toughness and cutting ability of castings.

The basic oxide in the silicon slag can react with sulfur dioxide to form sulfate, so it is also used for flue gas desulfurization.

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Ferrosilicon industry chain and cost composition

The upstream raw materials of ferrosilicon mainly include coke (blue carbon) and silica, and the power consumption is very high, the production of a ton of ferrosilicon requires 8000 degrees of electricity, and the power consumption accounts for more than 53% of the cost. The main downstream parts of ferrosilicon include magnesium metal plants, founds, steel mills and exports, with an annual consumption of about 5 million tons. The main producing areas of ferrosilicon are concentrated in the five northwestern provinces, Inner Mongolia and Gansu are the main producing areas, and the Ordos Group in Inner Mongolia accounts for the largest proportion, more than 30%.

Policy impact and market response

The state issued an action plan for energy conservation and carbon reduction, rationally controlled the scale of the semi-coke industry, prevented the blind launch of high energy consumption and high emission projects, and cancelled the preferential price of electricity in high energy consumption industries, which may lead to the rise of ferrosilicon electricity bills and an increase in costs. In 2021, due to the impact of energy consumption policy, the price of ferrosilicon industry once rose to 17,000 yuan/ton, and the current market interpretation of the policy may lead to similar price increase expectations.

Recent market performance and price trend

In the first quarter of this year, the price of ferrosilicon continued to fall, to the end of March and early April below the cost line, and began to rebound due to production cuts in mid-April, and the current price is about 7000-7100 yuan/ton. The current profit of ferrosilicon has improved over the same period last year, and has come out of the loss area in early April, and the current profit per ton is about 1,000 yuan. Ferrosilicon inventories are at a low level, and spot supply is tight, resulting in higher spot prices.

Future outlook and risk tips

The future price trend of ferrosilicon is mainly affected by electricity, coal prices and policies, and the market is more optimistic about the favorable interpretation of policies, but the fundamental demand growth is limited, and attention should be paid to investment risks. In the short term, iron silicon production may be limited due to policy regulation, but in the long term, if profits remain high, some zombie capacity may resume production.
Exports are not expected to increase significantly, subject to the high tariff of 25%, the annual export volume may be less than 400,000 tons.

Other relevant information

The cost of ferrosilicon in crude steel is very small, but the cost of magnesium metal is relatively large, and the demand for magnesium metal has a greater impact on the price of ferrosilicon. Leading enterprises such as Ordos participate in the futures market less, mainly supply steel mills and physical trade, Ningxia and other provinces have a higher proportion of futures participation.

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The ANKIROS / ANNOFER / TURKCAS are a high-level gathering place for professionals, deal makers and experts in the steel, foundry and non-ferrous metals industries. Taking place every 2 years since 1992, the fairs establish a global reputation as one of the biggest metallurgy event of the year.

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Ferrosilicon grains are small particles broken and screened by natural and standard blocks of ferrosilicon in accordance with various particle sizes, and the specific content and particle size will vary due to different production methods and uses.

Specifications of ferrosilicon grains

In general, the silicon content of ferrosilicon grains varies according to the variety, for example, the silicon content of FeSi90 is between 87% and 95%, the silicon content of FeSi75 is between 72% and 80%, and the silicon content of FeSi65 is between 63% and 68%. There are also low silicon iron particles containing less than 60% silicon.

There are differences in the use and usage of different content of ferrosilicon particles, which is also a problem that needs to be paid attention to when purchasing.

The size of ferrosilicon grains

In addition, regarding the particle size of ferrosilicon grains, the particle size range of ferrosilicon particles is usually 0.2 to 15 mm, or customized according to customer requirements.

For example, the particle size requirements are usually: 0.2-0.8mm, 1-3mm, 3-8mm, 8-15mm and other standards.

The specific particle size selection is based on the needs of the specific application, for example as a casting material, different particle sizes of ferrosilicon may be required to meet the needs of the casting process.

Precautions for the use of ferrosilicon grains

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A trader in northern China revealed that their current offer for silicon manganese 65/17 is 5,850 yuan/ton of factory cash, and they do not accept a lower price. Their most recent transaction was last week, when they sold 1,000 tons at a price of 6,180 yuan/ton in cash, including 200 yuan/ton freight.” Due to the overstocking of steel mills, downstream demand has weakened and the number of tenders has also decreased, “the trader said. Due to weak demand, they expect prices to fall further by 50-100 yuan/ton in the future. The trader expects to sell 1,000 tonnes in March, unchanged from the previous month. They currently have 1,000 tons in stock.

Another trader in northern China said that their current offer for silicon manganese 65/17 is 5,850 yuan/ton, and will not accept a transaction price lower than 5,800 yuan/ton. Their most recent sale was in early March, when they sold 500 tons at 5,950 yuan per ton. In the past two weeks, they have received inquiries at 5,750-5,800 yuan/ton, but no deal has been concluded.

As ferroalloy demand continues to weaken, the trader expects silicon manganese prices to remain low next week. The trader expects to sell 600 tons in March, 200 tons less than last month. They don’t have any in stock at the moment.

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After the charge is added to the furnace barrel, it is smelted by the upper ignition method. An initiator (saltpeter, aluminum chips or magnesium chips) is used on the surface of the material, which is a violent reaction after ignition, and then sedated, slagging, and demolition of the furnace tube. The ferro molybdenum ingot is first cooled in the sand pit, then sent to the cooling room for flushing and cooling, and finally broken and finished. The metal recovery rate is 92 ~ 99%.

What about the ferro molybdenum market

Entering mid September, the steel plant is expected to continue bidding due to the need for stock preparation during the National Day holiday.
However, the rise in raw material prices has been hindered and the price of ferro molybdenum is difficult to continue to rise, and the supply and demand game is becoming more intense.
It is not easy to buy at low prices these days and the bidding situation of steel mills is waiting to see.

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The current bearish news comes from the cancellation of warehouse receipts and the influx of goods from the delivery warehouse into the spot market, which has impacted the price decline. However, the Futures market is highly variable, and the supply of goods entering the spot market is limited.

There is a lot of positive information about the silicon metal market.

Firstly, silicon metal raw materials costs rise, and products such as petroleum coke, silicon coal, and electrodes have all started to rebound after a decline. Producers have a strong desire to raise prices.

Secondly, the abundant water period in Sichuan and Yunnan almost has past, and in November, electricity costs is expected to increase. Only by covering the increased costs with profits can factories continue to operate at high level.

The third reason is that the resumption of production in large factories is not as expected, and it will take some time for production to increase. There are also many pre-sale orders, and the cycle of accumulating inventory to high inventory pressure after subsequent resumption of production is longer.

The fourth is that from June to July, large factories have bottomed out, while small factories have not followed suit. The probability of factories reducing or stopping production due to poor sales in the future is more than the probability of factories selling at low prices.

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In the first half of September, the market price of ferro silicon increased from 72 # 6600-6800 and 75 # 7150-7300 at the beginning of the month to the current 72 # 6700-6900 and 75 # 7200-7300 yuan/ton, with 72 # increasing by 100 yuan/ton.

The first factor contributing to the price increase is the price rise in raw material semi coke, which drives up costs. Semi coke increased about 150 yuan/ton within the Month. Secondly, the black Futures market rebounded, and market sentiment improved. The third is the increase in steel bidding prices in September, supporting market prices went up. 75 # has not resumed production due to the suspended Magnesium factory, and demand remains sluggish. It is difficult for prices to rise, and there are fewer buyers who offer lower prices. However, there has been no significant adjustment for mainstream prices.

What about ferrosilicon prices in October? From the early October point of view, in fact, the price of ferrosilicon is still running steadily, and there is no particular big change. Guida Metals, as a professional ferrosilicon manufacturer, will also pay close attention to the price of ferrosilicon. And update the price of ferrosilicon in real time for everyone, to provide high-quality products, welcome your consultation.

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