The raw coal production in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region surged in the first two months this year despite the fact that the novel coronavirus epidemic had caused labor shortage and transport barriers.

The social steel stock of 5 varieties in early March, 2020 was 20.21 million tons, up by 1.16 million (6.1%) tons than last ten days.

India's coal imports registered a decline of 14.1 per cent to 17.01 million tonnes (MT) in February in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, as per industry data.

In early March, 2020, crude steel production of key steel mills was 18.086 million tons.

Ferrosilicon futures 2005 contract closed at 5592 on Monday March 16.

The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) registered the highest February production of hot metal from two of its blast furnaces, officials said on Sunday.

In November it was suggested two thirds of the job losses across Europe would be management and office-based roles.

Ferrosilicon futures 2005 contract close at 5596 on Friday March 13.