The latest data from the customs administration show, China imported 96.746 million tons of iron ore sand and its concentrate (iron ore, the same below) in December 2020, a monthly decrease of 1.404 million tons, a decline of 1.4%; imports reached $11.743 bill...

The sharp uptrend in global steel market prices has been slowing recently, with buyers preferring to wait and see where prices will go.

Producers have struggled to source enough hot-rolled coil feedstock because of surging prices amid supply tightness.

A slew of ministry-level departments, including those responsible for the environment, earthquake warnings, coal mines and industries, have responded recently to matters of public concern.

Turkish coal-fired power output is likely to remain firm in the first quarter as coal units have extended their price advantage against gas-fired plants.

China Baowu Steel Group launched 10 major projects in late December in Baowu Wusong Park in Shanghai's Baoshan district.

Posco on 16 December secured only about 1,000t of the material, while it planned purchase 5,244t for January delivery.

Exceptionally cold weather and low nuclear availability are likely to have lifted Japanese coal-fired generation to at least a four-year high in December.