European steelmaker ArcelorMittal plans to continue to acquire steel scrap recyclers in order to guarantee long-term security of supply.

It was the second consecutive month that US steel production has lagged its prior year period.

Indian domestic hot-rolled coil dropped to 69,000 rupees/t ex-Mumbai on 20 May, down by 5pc from a year earlier, with sluggish demand.

The 2205 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 8718 yuan per ton on May 26.

Brazil's demand for power rose by 2.5pc in April from a year earlier, as consumption grew both in the regulated and free markets.

China vanadium pentoxide exports in April 2022 by country/region.

China vanadium pentoxide exports in Jan-Apr 2022 by country/region.

Rio Tinto's QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) mineral sands mine restarted production on Monday following a five-day halt, after reaching an agreement with demonstrators who had set up roadblocks at the site, Rio told Reuters on Tuesday.