Glencore closes operations in four countries over coronavirus curbs

Chinese import volume of stainless-steel from Indonesia decreased

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Jupiter Mines Limited (“Jupiter”) (ASX: JMS) confirms that the 21 day lockdown in South Africa commenced yesterday. Operations at the Tshipi Borwa Manganese Mine (“Tshipi”), as well as manganese ore exports, will be suspended during the ...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] South Africa's main export terminals will be closed to mineral exports from midnight on Thursday when a nationwide 21-day lockdown over coronavirus begins, disrupting copper supply from major producer Zambia.

US Steel will indefinitely idle its tubular steel mills in Texas and Ohio as a result of challenging market conditions and high import levels.

State Rep Abdullah Hammoud D-Dearborn, State Sens Stephanie Chang D-Detroit and Sylvia Santana D-Detroit are calling on Cleveland Cliffs to take all necessary measures to protect the safety and health of the workers immediately.

Market sources have also indicated that a west coast based steel mill is operating at about 30% capacity.

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