The 2105 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 7,148 yuan per ton on April 21.

BHP Billiton: total iron ore output of Western Australia in the third quarter was 66.7 million tons

According to the data of Korea iron and Steel Association, the export of stainless steel cold rolling reached 51946 tons in March, an increase of 13.2% over the previous month, and the average export price was US $2651 / ton, an increase of 5.4% over the previ...

In March 2021, the domestic import of chrome ore was about 1135900 tons, with a month on month increase of 63700 tons, an increase of 5.94%, and a year-on-year decrease of 208700 tons, a decrease of 15.52%.

ASX-listed Nickel Mines has completed the acquisition of a further 20% interest in the Angel Nickel project, in Indonesia, taking its stake in the project to 50%.

The world’s top two iron-ore miners struggled to keep up with strong Chinese demand in the first quarter of 2021, hit by operational challenges and weather disruptions, in a positive sign for prices that are already at decade highs.

Diversified giant Rio Tinto has reported a solid quarter of production for the three months to March, with the miner maintaining its production guidance across its portfolio.

Gobal energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions could surge by 1.5-billion tonnes in 2021 to 33-billion tonnes, reversing most of last year’s decline caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, as rebounding coal demand in the electricity sector more than offsets re...