Shanxi's raw coal output accounted for about 29 percent of the country's total in the first quarter.

From the perspective of policy measures, the immediate task is to boost confidence of market entities rather than implement a strong stimulus.

Thanks to the digitization of the coal industry, miners no longer need to enter the deep mineshafts via walking or riding an outdated small train.

The institute has developed the 0.08mm ultra-thin grain-oriented silicon steel strip and iron core in collaboration with several other companies and institutes including China Iron & Steel Research Institute Group.

China's steel sector saw output expansion in the first quarter of the year, industrial data showed.

US exports to China totalled 439,924t in February, more than trebling compared with a year earlier.

Patrik Schober, a media representative of Tameh Czech, said negotiations are "under way" between the companies, but would not comment further.

Electric arc furnace (EAF) platemaker Nucor has increased its plate prices by $40/short ton (st).