In early July, the increase in US imports of ferrosilicon from Brazil triggered the largest price drop in the United States since 2008, completely reversing the upward trend of prices a few months ago.

Europe's silicon market is starting to show signs of recovery this week

The government is seeking to raise at least R$2,6bn ($480mn) from the sales, but it has not yet defined the target values for all projects.

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

SSAB’s operating result for the second quarter of 2020 was SEK -251 million.

China's Tianjin port saw iron ore imports rise 13.6 percent year-on-year to around 37.86 million tons in the first half of this year, according to Tianjin Customs.

Trade unions in the UK suggest they will not allow the end of blast furnace steel production.

Zhanjiang saw a resumption of growth in its economy in the first half of this year after the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.