South32 has started offering manganese ore for Oct22 shipments

Japan ferrosilicon (Si>55%) imports down 14.07% year-on-year in July 2022.

Japan ferrosilicon (Si>55%) imports up 5.33% year-on-year from January to July 2022.

Japan ferrosilicon (Si≤55%) imports increase 90.12% month on month in July 2022.

Japan ferrosilicon (Si≤55%) imports down 3.64% year-on-year from January to July 2022.

August thermal and metallurgical coal exports from Australia's 102mn t/yr Gladstone port continued to fall.

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese said the country will maintain its commitment to supply LNG and thermal coal to customers.

Slovakia-based US Steel Kosice idled blast furnace two at its Slovakian site on 4 September for a 60-day stoppage.