Australian mining firm Mineral Resources (MinRes) plans to ramp up its iron ore export capacity in Western Australia (WA) to 92mn t/yr over the next 3-5 years.

Japanese steel manufacturer JFE Steel has secured funds to invest in Chinese speciality steel bar company Baosteel Special Steel Shaoguan (BSSS).

"We're going to go into December probably busier than we've ever been," the first buyer said.

US automotive producers and other steel-intensive manufacturers are facing a supply shortage which could potentially lead to production shutdowns or reductions, according to numerous market sources.

Ferro-Alloys.com] Dual-circulation to help secure raw materials for steel industry

Ferro-Alloys.com] Dual-circulation to help secure raw materials for steel industry

Inflation fear and green hope drive investors into copper

Candelaria workers union accepts Lundin’s new agreement