What are the main overseas metal silicon producing areas?
Metal silicon is an important non-metallic mineral resource, mainly used to prepare alloy products such as ferrosilicon and silicon aluminum alloys, and is widely used in various metallurgical, chemical, machinery manufacturing and other industries. Globally, there are many places that are the main producing areas of metal silicon. Here are some major overseas metal silicon producing areas.
| Grade | Chemical Compositions (%) | |||
| Si | Fe | Al | Ca | |
| ≥(Min) | ≤(Max) | |||
| 553 | 98.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 441 | 99.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 421 | 99.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 3303 | 99.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.03 |
| 2202 | 99.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.02 |
Size: 10-100mm; etc.
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1. Norway: Norway is one of the world's largest metal silicon producing areas, mainly produced from manganese deposits near the port of Trondlag. Norwegian metal silicon is mainly used to produce ferrosilicon and silicon aluminum alloys, with excellent quality and is deeply favored by the market.
2. Brazil: Brazil is also one of the world's important sources of Silicon Metal. Brazil's main Silicon Metal mines are distributed in Minas Gerais, which is rich in minerals, with large output and high quality.
3. India: India is one of the countries with the largest consumption of Silicon Metal in the world. Its Silicon Metal production areas are distributed in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and other regions, with stable output and high quality.
4. Argentina: Argentina is one of the countries with large Silicon Metal production in South America. Its main Silicon Metal mines are distributed in San Juan Province, Cordoba Province and other regions. Its Silicon Metal is mainly used for export and is very popular in the international market.
5. Canada: Canada's Silicon Metal production areas are mainly distributed in Quebec Province, Ontario Province and other regions. Its Silicon Metal is mainly used for export and has excellent quality. In addition to the above-mentioned countries, there are also some other countries that are important sources of Silicon Metal, such as Australia, Russia, South Africa, etc.
In general, the production areas of Silicon Metal in the world are relatively scattered, but in certain regions of some countries, the output of Silicon Metal mines is large and the quality is better, which has an important impact on the global Silicon Metal market. With the acceleration of industrialization, the demand for Silicon Metal is also increasing. Various countries are stepping up the exploration and development of Silicon Metal mines to meet the needs of domestic and international markets.