Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co , Japan's top electric-arc furnace steelmaker, said on Monday said it would keep steel product prices unchanged in September to reflect sluggish demand at home and abroad.

World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.5 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2023, a 6.6% increase compared to July 2022.

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has warned BHP that he may cancel the major miner’s leases in the state unless the company backtracks on its decision to pause new investments.

Major Chinese nickel maker Tsingshan Group has started commercial production of refined nickel in Indonesia, three sources familiar with the production told Reuters on Monday.

China exports 2236.125 tons of calcium metal in July 2023

A technical refresh of the Buena Vista feasibility study has shown that the project could be moved to a 24/7 operating model and could increase its potential output from 450 000 t/y to 800 000 t/y at the same capital outlay.

JSW Steel is considering forming a consortium to bid for a 75% interest in Teck Resources’ steelmaking coal business.

Researchers at the University of Basel have developed chromium compounds that can replace the noble metals osmium and ruthenium—two elements that are almost as rare as gold or platinum—in luminescent materials and catalysts.