China's August output reached 233,300t, up by 7.56pc from July, according to data from the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association.

The consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, grew by 0.8 percent year-on-year last month, down from 1 percent in July, the bureau said.

From January to July, Liaoning's foreign trade of goods reached 439.01 billion yuan ($67.74 billion), up 13.6 percent year-on-year, according to Shenyang Customs.

The Sub-Commission on Customs and Tariff Regulation proposed to reduce duties on ferroalloys

Vnipipromtechnologies JSC has developed a test program for conducting open-pit mining operations at chrome ore deposits in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District

China Aug iron ore imports rise for first time in five months

Liberia is planning to approve a "Class A" mining license to Chinese company Bao Chico Resources Liberia Ltd to extract iron ore for 25 years.

The PPI rose by 0.7 percent on a monthly basis in August, up from 0.5 percent in July.