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

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.

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

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

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.

Posco on 16 December secured only about 1,000t of the material, while it planned purchase 5,244t for January delivery.

US hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices continued their upward march with mills securing higher sales and aiming for even higher levels.

Valin Iron and Steel (Hunan Valin Iron and Steel Co., Ltd.) issued a voluntary information disclosure notice on production and operation KuaiBao in December 2020, according to which the company produced 2.14 million tons of steel in December, down 4.89% from 2...