China's economy expanded by almost 5pc in the third quarter, continuing the country's recovery from its Covid-19 outbreak earlier this year.

Australian coal producer New Hope is planning to cut 75pc of all corporate staff, including in its marketing and exploration sectors.

Liberty Steel Group has submitted a non-binding indicative offer for ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, the group said.

?Indonesia expects to see investment in nickel processing, as well as petrochemicals, double to $35 billion by 2033, led by investors from China seeking to expand their businesses in Southeast’s biggest economy.

silicomanganese has a poor start and manganese ores attract attention again

Nickel price trend on October 19th

Steelmaker Liberty makes bid to buy Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe

Rio Tinto increases VAP aluminum output in Q3 on market recovery