MINING.COM EV Metal Index drops to 28-month low

Chilean mines minister sees 3.5% drop in copper output

Spot activity continues to be sporadic in the Atlantic coking coal market, as participants hope that early signs of a stronger third quarter in terms of volumes will be borne out.

The recent production cuts announced by Australian coking coal producers point to even greater cost pressures that their US counterparts are facing.

The Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI) has asked its members to cut output by 40mn-50mn t during June-December to prevent a freefall in prices.

The Government should build a retail power price for industrial production firms equal to households and adjust the electricity tariff to suit people’s living standards, experts have said.

BHP hires JP Morgan to sell Australian thermal coal mine Mt Arthur: source

Brazilian steel flats distributors' May shipments fall 22% on year