The latest data from the customs administration show, China imported 96.746 million tons of iron ore sand and its concentrate (iron ore, the same below) in December 2020, a monthly decrease of 1.404 million tons, a decline of 1.4%; imports reached $11.743 bill...

The sharp uptrend in global steel market prices has been slowing recently, with buyers preferring to wait and see where prices will go.

Producers have struggled to source enough hot-rolled coil feedstock because of surging prices amid supply tightness.

China Baowu Steel Group launched 10 major projects in late December in Baowu Wusong Park in Shanghai's Baoshan district.

Exceptionally cold weather and low nuclear availability are likely to have lifted Japanese coal-fired generation to at least a four-year high in December.

Russia's government has increased the country's duty on ferrous scrap exports, effective from the end of this month.

A slew of ministry-level departments, including those responsible for the environment, earthquake warnings, coal mines and industries, have responded recently to matters of public concern.

China's benchmark power coal price rose slightly during the past week.