Australian-Japanese joint venture BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is facing potential strikes at its coking coal mines in Queensland, as members of Australian unions vote in favour of taking protected industrial action.

The firm maintained its 2022-23 financial year production guidance at 58mn-64mn t.

The federal government also has a renewable energy target of 82pc by 2030, up from around a third currently.

India's largest iron ore producer state-controlled NMDC rolled over its prices for a second straight month in October.

Indian private-sector producer JSW Steel has signed an initial deal with US-based finance technology firm Smartex to explore low-emissions steel production.

The Argus weekly domestic US ex-works plate assessment was flat at $1,620/st.

The Australian and Singaporean governments have signed a green trade agreement to support trade, investment and climate change objectives.

The US shipped 139,162t to China in August, 88.8pc lower than a year earlier and 51.8pc lower than July.