BHP profits surge 39% — declares 2nd highest dividend on record

Zimbabwe threatens to withdraw mining licences over unpaid fees

BHP CEO says company needs more copper, nickel

United Kingdom-based energy company Shell Energy Europe has signed a multi-year deal to purchase electricity from a China-run power storage project in the UK, which when completed will be one of the largest battery installations in Europe.

Miner Rio Tinto has trimmed its 2020 iron ore shipments guidance from the Pilbara area of Western Australia by between 6 million mt and 9 million mt.

There may be some shortages of containers as Chinese export numbers have taken a tumble during this crisis.

JFE Steel announced its decision to idle part of its steel plate manufacturing operations in Japan on account of falling steel demand and faltering global economic growth situation.

EUROFER announced that real steel consumption in EU fell by 1.6% YoY in the third quarter of 2019 and stood at 38.5 million tonnes.