Two new iron mines have been put into production in the Indian state of Orissa to help ease the country's iron ore shortage.

Nation promotes electric arc furnaces as a viable alternative for better environmental protection.

Quote: 1400 MT of FeSi Std.

Inquiry: 100 MT of Magnesium.

Quotation: FeSiCa Inoculant.

FOB quotation for Ferro Silicon Zirconium.

The amount exceeded the previous record of 1.08 billion tons in 2017, said the General Administration of Customs.

"China has been the largest market for Vale since 2006 and has become more and more important to Vale in recent years," Xie said.