UK-South African mining firm Anglo American has lowered its iron ore production guidance for 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Brazil's electricity regulator Aneel will put its proposal for the R32.1bn ($6.1bn) government's energy development fund (CDE) 2023 budget before the public for consultation and a hearing.

The deal is expected to be announced later on Wednesday on the sidelines of a summit of EU and Southeast Asian leaders in Brussels.

The 2301 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 8714 yuan per ton on December 14.

Low- or zero-carbon hydrogen and ammonia solutions may also be extended to the energy, chemicals and aviation industries, the EMA added.

There have been a number of 10,000t trades in recent days, the highest single monthly clip since the European contract launched in March 2020.

Coking coal prices on a fob Australia basis edged up today on firm demand, but some buyers stayed cautious given an uncertain outlook.

US hot rolled coil (HRC) spot prices jumped this week as mills pushed price increases announced last week.