Thai steel manufacturers are planning to increase their domestic prices following a rise in operational costs.

Mining sector would be hardest hit by Transnet strike, says economist

Mining sector would be hardest hit by Transnet strike, says economist

Steelmaker Nucor is keeping its plate prices flat, just weeks after announcing lower pricing.

The daily Argus ICX 62pc iron ore index was at $96.15/dry metric tonne today, down 19pc from a year earlier.

Indian private-sector producer Tata Steel's sales rose by 7.2pc on the year in July-September, despite monsoon-led seasonal weakness.

Japanese automaker Honda expects to boost its North American production in the fourth quarter as access to auto parts improves.

The company's saleable iron ore production stood at 1.08mn t over the three-month period, while sales edged up by 2pc against the previous year, to 1.34mn t.