The steel industry was affected by the virus in the first quarter of 2020.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5662 yuan per ton on April 23.

The US produced 7.2 Mt of crude steel in March 2020, a decrease of 6.0% compared to March 2019.

Orocobre posts 11% drop in lithium output from Argentina project

Nickel price trend on April 23rd

LME nickel price trend on April 22nd

Steel output and inventory in Mid-April.

"More closures would be necessary, as demand shows little sign of recovery," said one US mining firm.