World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 146.8 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2024, a 0.8% increase compared to November 2023.
Indonesia is considering deep cuts to nickel mining quotas as it seeks to boost slumping prices of the battery metal, according to people familiar with the matter.
There are persistent risks to South Africa’s mining sector profitability from elevated electricity costs and possibly higher transport costs, as coal and chrome exporters switch to longer and more expensive routes due to the unrest in Mozambique that resulted...