South32, which is in the process of exiting its SA coal assets, said last week that its domestic coal volumes declined in its half year to end-December.

BHP last week revealed that it will slash the value of its coal assets by AUD 1.25 billion as it looks to reposition its portfolio towards greener commodities like copper and nickel.

Vietnam has recently decided to keep anti-dumping duty on aluminium from China.

Alcoa Corporation has announced a development project with the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions in the alumina refining process

China Iron & Steel Association has proposed an industry self-review initiative

Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan said the government is gradually shutting down coal-fired power plants, and focusing on developing new and renewable energy.

Contractors building eight wind power plants in Soc Trang province have promised to speed up work so that they can begin generating electricity before the end of October.

Over three years later, analysis, assessments and calls for removal or maintenance continue to pour in with respect to the former Trump administration’s Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum.