South32, which is in the process of exiting its SA coal assets, said last week that its domestic coal volumes declined in its half year to end-December.

BHP last week revealed that it will slash the value of its coal assets by AUD 1.25 billion as it looks to reposition its portfolio towards greener commodities like copper and nickel.

In April 2021, Japan imported 50130.749 tons of ferrosilicon (containing by weight more tham 55% of silicon).

Japan imported 132262.079 tons of ferrosilicon (>55%) in Jan-Apr 2021.

Japan imported 1982 tons of ferrosilicon (≤ 55%) in April 2021.

Japan imported 4135.858 tons of ferrosilicon (≤ 55%) in Jan-Apr 2021.

Vietnam has recently decided to keep anti-dumping duty on aluminium from China.

Alcoa Corporation has announced a development project with the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions in the alumina refining process