Structural changes in the hot-rolled coil (HRC) market could see the historical premium for north European material narrow, if not evaporate, compared with Italian in the coming years.

Australian resources firm BHP will report an impairment of $2.5bn on its Western Australia nickel business.

Glencore Plc-backed Horizonte Minerals Plc is warning that it needs a whole new financing package to restart a nickel project in northern Brazil after a review revealed the mine will cost 87% more than thought.

Zida Gets U.S.$7 Billion Mining Investment Deal.

On February 19th, the APNI released INPI Index.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) said that the target for the obligation to supply coal for domestic use or Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) in 2024 is larger than last year.

Prices of Indian imported manganese ore Mn: 37-46% remained consistent.

Indian ferro silicon (FeSi:70%) prices remained largely stable, with a minor drop by INR 50/t ($1/t) ex-Guwahati and Bhutan.