China’s fight with iron-ore 'guerrillas' triggers price rout

India lifts anti-dumping duty on certain steel products from Vietnam

Commodity prices drive BHP profits up

West Africa a fly in BHP's iron-ore ointment

Vietnam’s steel import turnover up 42.8 percent in 2021

As of Feb. 9, the price of primary iron ore contracts had risen by 14.85 percent this year, according to China Securities Journal.

Coal still plays an important role in the country's energy supply and should not be denied completely, he added.

Coal producers also should step up efforts to ensure coal supplies, the meeting said.