MOIL's production in September was 135,000 mt, increasing by 10 percent year on year.

Vale is a major global producer of iron ore, copper and nickel.

Vale is a major global producer of iron ore, copper and nickel.

The company and Indonesian energy and mineral resources ministry could not be reached for comment.

The company and Indonesian energy and mineral resources ministry could not be reached for comment.

Port Hedland shipped 47.8mn t in August, up from 43.74mn t in July and 45.8mn t in August 2022, according to Pilbara Ports Authority data.

Quench and tempered and normalized plate pricing both stayed flat at $2,385/st and $1,730/st, respectively.

Integrated steelmaker Cliffs and electric arc furnace (EAF) competitor Nucor were both said to be offering at $750/st.