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US ferrovanadium prices dip as spot buying slows

February 11, 2012 - 00:23 GMT Location: New York

KEYWORDS: ferrovanadium , Evraz , AMG

After several weeks of renewed strength, ferrovanadium prices in the domestic market have fallen back as spot market activity returns to a lull.

At the start of the year, market sources had expected increased spot activity and higher prices in 2012 on the news that a large Southern steelmaker signed less material on contract than in previous years (AMM, Jan....

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