TechMet, a critical minerals investment company founded by Brian Menell, has closed its latest $200-million equity fundraising round, putting the firm on track to exceed a billion-dollar valuation in the next few months.

Chrome ore has been headlined by ferrochrome and chrome producer Merafe Resources as the star of the show in the six months to June 30.

Spot activity for hot-rolled coil remains muted, limiting upside for primes and shred despite weak flows. Overall trend consensus remains little changed, up to 63% in August from 60% in July.

China produced 536 million tonnes of crude steel in the first six months of this year, up by 1.3% from a year earlier.

China produced 536 million tonnes of crude steel in the first six months of this year, up by 1.3% from a year earlier.

China produced 536 million tonnes of crude steel in the first six months of this year, up by 1.3% from a year earlier.

Construction of vanadium electrolyte facility underway

The 2310 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6890 yuan per ton on August 15.